Grattan Institute

Wednesday, September 23

Why special tax breaks for seniors should go

Tax breaks for older Australians may seem like a just reward for a lifetime of paying tax, but the authors of a new report from the Grattan Institute argue that winding them back would create a fairer system for everyone.

Slash uni repayment threshold: think tank

Australians should pay back their university loans sooner to slash soaring debt costs to the Commonwealth, a think tank report recommends.

Jay Weatherill says there is cause for quiet optimism about Arrium. AAP image

Jay’s 5pc hike to create $10b GST bonanza: Grattan report

Premier Jay Weatherill’s proposal to increase GST by 5 per cent would collect $10 billion more than applying the tax to exempt items, a leading economics report has found.