Budget policy

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We need restraint, not a razor
3 things the Treasurer should do in Budget 2026 — and 1 thing he should not do.
16.02.2026 News

Analysing the 2025 federal Budget
Is the 2025 federal Budget right for these economic times? In this pre-election Grattan podcast, our experts give their verdict.
28.03.2025 Podcast

Budget 2025: the health verdict
There were numerous cost-of-living measures, but what about the cost-of-leaving?…
27.03.2025 News

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CEO and Economic Prosperity and Democracy Program Director
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Chief of Staff and Democracy Deputy Program Director

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