Public Policy

Details of all the budget cost items that fall under the Treasury's 'Revenue' and 'Finance' categories in the 2026 Budget

Details of all the budget cost items that fall under the Treasury's 'Revenue' and 'Finance' categories in the 2026 Budget

Pandanus Petter looks at what it would take for Pauline Hanson to become Australia's prime minister

Pandanus Petter looks at what it would take for Pauline Hanson to become Australia's prime minister

Budget 2026 - Health

Budget 2026 - Health

Four NZ MPs banned from China for visiting Taiwan, Winston Peters instructs officials to 'express concern'

Four NZ MPs banned from China for visiting Taiwan, Winston Peters instructs officials to 'express concern'

Michelle Grattan speaks with Graeme Samuel about ‘doomsday’ attacks on Australia's federal budget

Michelle Grattan speaks with Graeme Samuel about ‘doomsday’ attacks on Australia's federal budget

Budget 2026 - Social Development

Budget 2026 - Social Development

Transparency International highlights lobbying rules, political donation transparency and the use of urgency to pass legislation in call for more political integrity

Transparency International highlights lobbying rules, political donation transparency and the use of urgency to pass legislation in call for more political integrity

Brian Easton concludes the proposal to reduce the number of public servants is not well worked out, and if the Government is reelected, some 'brutal measures' may be on the way

Brian Easton concludes the proposal to reduce the number of public servants is not well worked out, and if the Government is reelected, some 'brutal measures' may be on the way

The IMF notes that as governments intervene more, evidence shows that the benefits are modest and depend on thoughtful design

The IMF notes that as governments intervene more, evidence shows that the benefits are modest and depend on thoughtful design

Teresa Ghilarducci challenges the assumptions about rich and poor people that underlie opposition to wealth taxes

Teresa Ghilarducci challenges the assumptions about rich and poor people that underlie opposition to wealth taxes

Michael Strain argues that proposals for punitive taxes on the ultra-wealthy threaten to do far more harm than good

Michael Strain argues that proposals for punitive taxes on the ultra-wealthy threaten to do far more harm than good

Can AI help Nicola Willis to cut public expenditure?

Can AI help Nicola Willis to cut public expenditure?

Stephen Roach thinks Xi Jinping's heirarachy of ultimatums, with Taiwan now firmly at the top, is sending mixed signals

Stephen Roach thinks Xi Jinping's heirarachy of ultimatums, with Taiwan now firmly at the top, is sending mixed signals

Budget 2026/27 - Summary of tax collections

Budget 2026/27 - Summary of tax collections

Budget 2026/27 - Summary of all spending plans

Budget 2026/27 - Summary of all spending plans