Ken Henry on our intergenerational obligations - Weekly Roundup
August 25, 2023
At our present rate we wont make our 2030 emissions reduction target; Opinion polls are still weak for the Coalition; and Ken Henry on our intergenerational obligations. Read on for the Weekly Roundup of links to articles, reports, podcasts and other media on current political and economic issues in public policy.
The Intergenerational report a call to take control of our future, but Chalmers ducks questions about tax. Ken Henry on our intergenerational obligations. An independent MP quietly reminds us that were not collecting enough tax. The Business Councils plan for Australia a call for Labor to get on with its agenda of economic reform, and a call for the left and right to look at tax reform seriously. Inflation and the cost-of-living explained. More plain economic sense on housing policy while the Greens adopt the Coalitions political strategies.
NAPLANs messages about future deepening class and regional divisions. The governments response to NAPLAN its not only about equity because investing in education is sound economics.
Australias slow energy transition
At our present rate we wont make our 2030 emissions reduction target. Scientists dispute the merits of Human Induced Regeneration. The emotive politics of renewable energy.
Opinion polls are still weak for the Coalition but not weak enough to prompt the Liberal and National parties to reform and develop credible policies. Does the Department of Home Affairs classify a jet ski as a boat?
The politics of resurrection. The Matildas and Section 51 of the Australian Constitution.
Links to sources of webinars, podcasts and readings
Editors note:
Ian McAuley is taking a well deserved break over most of September, travelling in Germany and neighbouring countries. The Weekly Roundups will resume in mid-October.