FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 6 - The Untold Story

The market has failed to give Australians affordable housing, so don't expect it to solve the crisis

The federal Labor government has promised to craft a national housing and homelessness plan and to fund new social housing, returning Canberra to a field it all but abandoned for a decade. A new Productivity Commission report is scathing about current arrangements and calls for far-reaching change.

The Conversation · Oct 13, 2022

If Australia wants to improve school outcomes, we need to define what 'equity' really means

Last week, the Productivity Commission released a major report on how to improve Australia’s school and university sectors. “Education is ripe for disruption”, deputy chair Alex Robson said.

The Conversation · Oct 12, 2022

Pressure builds on government ports policy

An alliance of NSW councils has welcomed news that Parliament will debate legislation to remove the "handbrake" on Newcastle developing a freight terminal.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 12, 2022

More value needed from education: report

Urgent action is required to equip Australia's future workers with better skills by improving education outcomes, a Productivity Commission report has found.

AAP · Oct 4, 2022

Barr sees reform opportunities to deliver more affordable homes

Andrew Barr said it was also clear rent assistance in the private market had not kept pace with increasing prices.

The Canberra Times · Oct 1, 2022

Productivity Commission suggests redirecting support from first home buyers to people facing homelessness

A new Productivity Commission report on housing in Australia also finds Commonwealth rental assistance is neither sufficient nor fair.

ABC News · Sep 29, 2022

Rental assistance falls well behind prices

The housing and homelessness minister is reviewing the findings of a scathing Productivity Commission report into Australia's housing affordability problem.

AAP · Sep 29, 2022

Private rental market ‘the epicentre’ of Australia’s housing affordability problem, report finds

Productivity Commission finds rent prices are driving demand for social housing and homelessness services

The Guardian - AU · Sep 29, 2022

Australia's teachers are burnt out and fed up. Here's why

For some teachers, a 70-hour week is normal. Experts say this needs to change.

ABC News · Sep 25, 2022

Memo to the Productivity Commission: fixing inequality is the key to productivity

Every five years the Productivity Commission is charged with examining everything that can be done to lift Australia’s productivity.

The Conversation · Sep 22, 2022