The fair go is quietly slipping. Australia’s safety net was built on a simple idea: help should go to those who need it most. Over the past decade, we’ve been drifting from it.

Our new report shows how better targeting could restore that principle — saving $21 billion on the way — without affecting most people

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is facing mounting public and political pressure following last week’s federal budget, which included proposed changes to negative gearing and the capital gains tax (CGT) discount. Policy Institute of Australia CEO Amy Auster warns the tax changes could fail to address the core issue of housing supply. She speaks on […]

Aussies are facing skyrocketing heating bills this coming winter, as rising power prices continue to increase the cost of living. Many Aussies are facing growing anxiety over how to pay for the bare necessities. Households in the ACT and South Australia face the steepest heating costs this winter, as a new iSelect analysis lays bare […]

There is a lot for the business community to like, but thecapital gains tax change risks penalising both passive andproductive capital.

Policy Institute Australia’s submission outlines practical reforms to improve the planning, delivery and affordability of Australia’s energy transition. It highlights the rising cost of transmission investment—now estimated at $65–$85 billion—and calls for clearer accountability, stronger planning and more disciplined project delivery. Read More

The Coalition is calling for a major overhaul of Australia’s electricity grid, including shifting planning powers to states and increasing competition, amid concerns that rising network costs and investor returns are driving up household energy bills. At the same time, tension is growing between policymakers seeking to contain costs and investors pushing for higher returns […]

Australia must strengthen its economic resilience to withstand future global shocks in an increasingly uncertain world. This requires forward-looking policy settings that reinforce stability, productivity and long-term growth. Read More

East coast households could
face a staggering $600 a year
increase in electricity bills
without major changes to the
delivery of the nation’s energy
transition infrastructure, new
modelling has found.

The cost of transforming the electricity grid is set to add at least another $600 a year to household energy bills, according to new research from Policy Institute Australia, prompting calls for major changes to the way governments approach the development of energy transmission infrastructure.

Households in NSW, Queensland and Victoria could face a staggering $600 per year increase in their electricity bills due to energy transition infrastructure fees.