Recent Facts
The Claim “Counterproductive workplace regulation, in particular high minimum wages and industry-specific award rates, [is an] impediment to youth job creation in Australia.” – Dr…
The claim Senator Sean Edwards claimed that an expansion of the nuclear fuel cycle in South Australia could provide low or even no cost…
The claim Mr Hockey said; Over the last couple of months we have had some very pleasing economic information. Importantly, since the beginning of this…
The claim: Concetta Fierravanti-Wells: This [marriage equality] is not a conscience matter. It’s not a life or death matter. Conscience votes in our party room…
The claim “Any changes to the GST are a matter for the states.” Tony Abbott The evidence Subsection 38-47 of the A New Tax System (Goods…
Claim: Negative gearing keeps rent prices low. Treasurer Joe Hockey recently defended the practice of negative gearing investment properties. “If you change negative gearing then…
Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce has said that without coal “we go broke”. Would Australia, or any particular state encounter serious fiscal difficulty if coal production…
The new Social Services Minister Scott Morrison is concerned about retirees who are cash poor but asset rich. Labor Deputy Leader Tanya Plibersek raised similar…
The day after the Prime Minister defeated the spill motion against him he was asked about his policy on renewable energy. In the Prime Minister’s…
Following new climate targets from the US, China and the EU, and the beginning of the UN climate talks in Lima, the World Coal Association…
Australia’s $105 billion Future Fund has agreed to divest from tobacco, in recognition of the damage it causes to human health. However, the fund continues…
Laws around clearing of native vegetation in New South Wales (NSW) are currently being reviewed. In October the Australia Institute released a report looking at…
Today’s editorial in The Australian (24 October) claims: No sector has the right to be artificially insulated from uncertainty.…[the renewable energy sector has] always known…
Peter Reith writing in the Australian Financial Review today claimed that: The coal industry alone provides about 200,000 jobs and brings in billions of dollars…
The Treasurer Joe Hockey has described as “absolutely ridiculous” the idea that Australia is the highest greenhouse gas emitter in the OECD per capita. Amongst…
