Economy
Local governments in Australia – how they work and the inquiry into their future
Collectively, local government is responsible for about one-third of all Australia’s public infrastructure assets. But how do they work? How do they raise money? And what is their future?
Fact check: Is Victoria doing worse on energy prices?
Victoria’s Liberal opposition claims that “Victorians are paying more for power under the Allan Labor Government”, in a recent press release.
Capital gains for the rich outpace the national wages bill by whopping $300 billion
New figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show that, between June and September 2025, household wealth grew by 3.1% per cent ($500 billion) to $18.4 trillion.
Federal Government urged to make fossil fuel companies pay for climate disasters
Treasurer Jim Chalmers is being urged to make coal and gas corporations pay for Australia’s rising cost of climate disasters.
Funding for Centrelink payment cancellations ignores rot at the heart of welfare compliance: Anti-Poverty Centre
Welfare advocates have criticised the Albanese government’s response to a second damning report from the Commonwealth Ombudsman that links stigma against welfare recipients to unlawful suspensions of Centrelink payments.
Welfare for high income earners is not so super
Tax concession for superannuation are a massive drain on the budget, and new data shows that the majority go to high income earners.
How little the fossil fuel industry gives to Australia
As Christmas is the season of giving, it is perhaps an opportune time to check how much – or how little – the fossil fuel industry actually contributes to the Australian economy and government revenues that fund essential public, community and welfare services.
