‘Our contemporary analogue to the steadfast selflessness of the Anzac generations is the whining selfishness of the ransack generations.’ Peter Hartcher on the end of intergenerational bastardry. #auspol #Budget2026 www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...

They’ve had it so good for so long, but now… It’s a bad time to be a baby boomer, writes Michelle Grattan #auspol #Budget theconversation.com/grattan-on-f...

The NDIS reform package. The Grattan Institute verdict, by Sam Bennett #auspol www.afr.com/politics/fed...

Democracy, Australian-style. By Ross Gittins, with a little help from the Grattan Institute. #auspol www.smh.com.au/business/the...

The state of Australia’s democracy Important new @GrattanInst report #auspol grattan.edu.au/report/for-t...

The Grattan Institute verdict on the fuel excise cut: May not be as terrible as some economic commentators suggest. But shouldn’t become embedded in our policy response to the oil shock. And the long-term solution is to move to an electrified economy. www.skynews.com.au/insights-and... #auspol

Heritage report rejects Williamstown lifesaving club redevelopment “Council now has a great opportunity to get a better outcome – for the community and the club” maribyrnonghobsonsbay.starweekly.com.au/news/heritag... #springst #HobsonsBay

Good idea theconversation.com/share-prices...

Malinauskas on multiculturalism: a masterclass in messaging #auspol #SApol #OneNation #migrants theconversation.com/view-from-th...

Seems it’s not easy being Green #cricket #media #IPL www.theage.com.au/sport/cricke...

The week Allegra Spender gazumped Jim Chalmers #tax #Budget2026 #auspol www.afr.com/policy/tax-a...

Don’t panic By Tony Wood grattan.edu.au/news/dont-pa... #auspol #Iran #war #oil

‘Beyond the Iran and Ukraine conflicts, there will almost certainly be another international gas price spike sooner or later. When that happens, we will be glad to have a super-profits tax.’ Tony Wood from Grattan Institute in today’s Weekend Australian theaustralian.com.au/business/minin…

Don’t worry, Trump is toast and America will bounce back. Phew. www.afr.com/policy/forei...

From my vault: Without a shadow of a doubt, DENNIS COMETTI'S greatest one-liner, was after Tony Lockett kicked his 1300th goal, and they crossed to him at the other game.

Australian political parlance: “We have been very clear about…” = We are all over the place on this issue

‘A billion-dollar empire of harm’ How gambling took over Australia #auspol #PetaMurphy theconversation.com/a-billion-do...

My boss wrote a piece in support of migration – and migrants. It’s good. Makes me proud. #auspol grattan.edu.au/news/migrant...

‘The May budget needs to put more meat on the bones of how and when NDIS growth will be contained to between 5% and 6% – this is a reasonable target, but it won’t materialise without a more ambitious plan.’ Grattan Institute disability policy expert Sam Bennett #auspol www.afr.com/companies/he...

Steaks on a plane? No thanks. www.afr.com/life-and-lux...

‘Since the Economic Reform Roundtable last year, the consensus that came out of that was there is an intergenerational problem in taxation.' Listen to our expert, Brendan Coates, talk all things housing and taxation with Peter Martin on ‘The Economy, Stupid': www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

The Prime Minister seems to have a severe case of fast train fever. In this comprehensive report, the Grattan Institute shows why bullet trains are a very bad idea for Australia. #auspol #transport grattan.edu.au/report/fast-...

We need restraint, not a razor Our CEO, Aruna Sathanapally, in The Australian Financial Review on the 3 things the Treasurer should do in Budget 2026 — and the 1 thing he should not do. #auspol #TaxReform

Election 2025: Where the money came from Clear, cut-through analysis by Kate Griffiths and Matt Bowes from Grattan Institute #auspol #parliament #democracy grattan.edu.au/news/electio...

Ah, no www.afr.com/policy/econo...

The government has promised a $25b boost to hospital funding – but only hints at real reform Sharp analysis of today’s National Cabinet deal, by @GrattanInst health policy guru @PeterBreadon #auspol #NDIS theconversation.com/the-governme...

The quiet – and concerning – slide in school attendance   By The Educator, with a little bit of help from my colleagues at Grattan Institute   #auspol #education www.theeducatoronline.com/k12/news/the...

“I'm old enough to remember when people said the grid will never hold up with 20% renewables in it – and the grid is still holding up now.”   Grattan Institute energy expert Alison Reeve on a watershed week on Australia’s long road to net zero.   #auspol www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...

How to save the NDIS By former Australian of the Year Patrick McGorry, with a little help from my colleagues at the Grattan Institute www.theaustralian.com.au/health/carin...

Melbourne is better than Sydney. Exhibit 214: www.theage.com.au/business/com...

Get off X. It’s a cesspit. #auspol #Musk #ChildAbuse #porn www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...

There once was a Pommy cricketer called Duckett…

Tackling the school attendance crisis is a moral imperative for Australia’s political class. An end-of-school-year call to arms by Grattan Institute education policy experts Amy Haywood and Jordana Hunter. #auspol johnmenadue.com/post/2025/12...

The Grattan Institute 2025 Summer Reading List for the Prime Minister (our Top Six books of the year) is out – the honeymoon edition! Read all about it here: #auspol #books #writing grattan.edu.au/news/prime-m...

The Saturday Paper: “Linda Reynolds looks forever like someone about to send her main back to the kitchen. She has been victimised by life. Everything is an injustice and all of it done to her. According to court documents, her middle name is Karen.” www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/2025/11/22/l...

How to fix public hospital funding An important new Grattan Institute report that should be compulsory reading for the Prime Minister and the Premiers #auspol #nswpol #springst #health grattan.edu.au/report/smart...

Memo to the Libs and Nats: net zero is not a political plaything or a virtue-signalling culture war trope. Grattan Institute expert Alison Reeve injects some facts and evidence into Australia’s energy and climate-change debate. #auspol #coal Via The Age www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...

It’s a mirage of an energy and climate change policy The Liberals’ plan won’t reduce power prices and it won’t reduce emissions substantially, writes Grattan Institute policy guru Tony Wood in the Financial Review #auspol #coal #renewables #NetZero grattan.edu.au/news/a-mirag...

Melbourne is a great city, but… Grattan Institute housing policy expert Joey Moloney puts the case for higher density across the suburbs, including Ivanhoe, Fairfield, and Newport #auspol #springst #planning grattan.edu.au/news/melbour...

The longest city is short on homes Why Perth needs planning reforms, by Grattan Institute housing policy experts Joey Moloney and Ashleigh Chang in today’s West Australian grattan.edu.au/news/the-lon... #auspol

To fix the economy, fix housing. Brendan Coates, Joey Moloney, and Matthew Bowes summarise their blockbuster new Grattan Institute report on Australia’s housing crisis. johnmenadue.com/post/2025/11... #auspol #nswpol #springst #Insiders Via Pearls and Irritations

Why Australia needs a housing policy revolution – and what it will mean for your suburb. Major new Grattan Institute report by Brendan Coates, Joey Moloney, and Matthew Bowes. #auspol #nswpol #springst #Planning #Heritage grattan.edu.au/report/more-...

Tony Abbott and the Ladybird view of history Jane Lydon runs the rule over Abbott’s Australia theconversation.com/tony-abbotts... #auspol

Treaty yeah www.theage.com.au/politics/vic... #auspol #springst #Australia

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“Less about saving swimmers and more about serving cocktails” How $14m of public money to convert an ageing bayside pool to a heated indoor learn-to-swim centre is being misused to build a glitzy private social club on Williamstown’s heritage beach www.theage.com.au/national/vic... #springst

Here’s some good news: Play your cards right, and your household energy bills could halve by 2050 New Grattan Institute report by Alison Reeve and Tony Wood grattan.edu.au/report/bills... #auspol #ClimateEmergency #NetZero #coal #renewables

Australia’s workforce challenge Thoughtful new Grattan Institute series on building our workforce of the future #auspol #ausecon #jobs #migration #AI grattan.edu.au/australias-w...

Three more reasons to object to the proposed over-development of Williamstown’s historic life-saving club: 1. Taxpayers’ money being used for private facilities 2. The ‘Members Only’ fence 3. A footprint that extends well beyond the club’s current fence line thewestsider.com.au/is-the-willy...