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Universal welfare is uneconomic
The Australian editorial argues that better means testing is essential to ensure government support is directed to Australians who need...
Tax Perks Flow To High-Earning Parents
Australian taxpayers are set to fund $2.7 billion in combined paid parental leave and childcare subsidies for households with incomes...
Could your home soon count towards the pension test ...
YourLifeChoices has highlighted new research from Policy Institute Australia proposing changes to Age Pension means testing, including counting a portion...
Welfare means test reform ‘to free $21bn’
Policy Institute Australia has proposed reforms to save up to $21 billion a year by better targeting government support. The...
Taxpayers give $2.7b to rich families in childcare, ...
Policy Institute Australia estimates taxpayers provide $2.7 billion each year in Child Care Subsidy and Parental Leave Pay to high-income...
Bombshell HECS-style plan for older Aussies
Policy Institute Australia has proposed major reforms to Australia’s welfare system, including counting high-value homes in the Age Pension assets...
Home truths: Rebalancing to better means testing
The fair go is quietly slipping. Australia's safety net was built on a simple idea: help should go to those...
Pressure Builds for Australia’s Albanese Over ...
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is facing mounting public and political pressure following last week’s federal budget, which included proposed...
True cost of winter heating revealed as some househ ...
Aussies are facing skyrocketing heating bills this coming winter, as rising power prices continue to increase the cost of living....
Business-friendly budget may not offset CGT hit
There is a lot for the business community to like, but thecapital gains tax change risks penalising both passive andproductive...
