Next Generation: the long-term future of the National Electricity Market
REPORTby Tony Wood and David Blowers
Australia’s electricity system is under pressure like never before. Work should start immediately on a new ‘capacity mechanism’ in case it is needed to ensure reliable supplies in future.
NEWS
22 September 2017
Australia’s health system is enviable, but there’s room for improvementAustralians are rightly proud of their health system and value Medicare highly. But this is not to say they see the health system through rose-coloured glasses. Health care regularly rates as one of the top three issues of concern to voters. Core to all reform proposals in Australia is a commitment to maintain universal access and tax-based financing.
NEWS
17 September 2017
The young are losing out as the great Australian wealth gap grows widerMalcolm Turnbull be warned: the wealth gap between young and old Australians is getting wider and it could transform our politics.
PODCAST
13 September 2017
Retail Competition in the electricity sector and energy priceEvent podcast: this Energy Futures Seminar, a part of the Policy Pitch series, explored the Thwaites Review findings and the Grattan Report ‘Price shock: Is the retail electricity market failing consumers?’ released earlier this year. The expert panel, moderated by Dr Sara Bice and joined by John Thwaites, Tony Wood and Sarah McNamara debated the Review’s recommendations for a regulated Basic Service Offer and related issues.
Reports
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10 September 2017
Next Generation: the long-term future of the National Electricity Market -
2 August 2017
Regional patterns of Australia’s economy and population -
21 May 2017
Powering through: how to restore confidence in the National Electricity Market -
1 May 2017
Building better foundations for primary care -
19 March 2017
What price value capture?
News & Opinion
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22 September 2017
Australia’s health system is enviable, but there’s room for improvement -
18 September 2017
Walking and chewing gum – submission to the Department of Health’s Options Paper -
17 September 2017
The young are losing out as the great Australian wealth gap grows wider -
12 September 2017
Submission to the independent review into regional, rural and remote education -
12 September 2017
What philanthropy, advocacy, and policy influencers can learn from political economy
Speeches & Events
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03 October 2017
Competition in the Australian economy: too little of a good thing? – Melbourne -
13 September 2017
Retail Competition in the electricity sector and energy price – Melbourne -
17 August 2017
Post Trump, Post Brexit, Post Policy: the Rise of Populism – Brisbane -
15 August 2017
Safety and Quality – time to stop just goggling at the problems our data reveals – Melbourne -
11 July 2017
Housing affordability: Resurrecting the Australian dream – Melbourne
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