Melbourne needs lots of new homes - quickly - to ease the housing crisis and let more people live where they want. buff.ly/NAB4N84 #springst

Melbourne needs lots of new homes - quickly - to ease the housing crisis and let more people live where they want. buff.ly/NAB4N84 #springst

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

Our planning systems are a drag on productivity. That’s a choice Australians can no longer afford. buff.ly/HLIYrOG #auspol

Reforming rigid land-use rules is key to beating the housing crisis. Brendan Coates explains what governments need to do. buff.ly/cAxLrM5 #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

Building more homes where people most want to live will make housing cheaper and create wealthier, healthier, and more vibrant cities. What are we waiting for? buff.ly/iKBgwgX

Housing in Australia’s cities is among the least affordable in the world. For decades, we have not built enough housing where people most want to live. On our latest podcast, @brendan-coates.bsky.social Joey Moloney and @mbowes.bsky.social discuss their new housing report. buff.ly/mQMIh0j #auspol

1/ Housing in Australia's major cities is among the least affordable in the world. A big reason is that we no longer build enough homes, especially where people most want to live.

This new work from @grattaninstitute.bsky.social is nothing short of seminal. For too long we have let our cities be locked up by bad, unjustifiable land use and housing policy. But the tide is turning on bad policy—and that is for the better. bsky.app/profile/grat...

3-storey townhouses and apartments should be permitted on all residential land in all capital cities to help fix Australia’s housing crisis. Building more homes will create cheaper housing and more productive cities. Our new report shows how. buff.ly/NfAM6C7 #auspol

We're thrilled that Grattan Institute has been listed in the 100 Think Tanks to Watch 2025, an initiative by On Think Tanks that recognises organisations nominated by their peers for their innovation, collaboration, and impact. Explore the full list: buff.ly/LHA2JYq

We’re worth watching! Grattan Institute has been named in the global ‘100 Think Tanks to Watch 2025’, by the ‘On Think Tanks’ organisation. We’re delighted by this recognition by our peers, and determined to continue improving public policy in 2026 and beyond. #auspol buff.ly/uvXvrE8

Australia’s net-zero challenge Our choice is not whether we fight climate change. Our only choice is whether we achieve the energy transition well or badly, writes Tony Wood in today’s Financial Review. buff.ly/MQqF5G0 #auspol

We need to talk about the thing Australia’s political leaders don’t like to talk about: carbon pricing. Grattan’s Alison Reeve and Tony Wood show that energy bills can halve by 2050, allowing government to cut emissions without hurting households. buff.ly/WB9hfmJ #auspol

1/ For too long, federal governments of both political colours have avoided pricing carbon because they fear higher electricity prices. But we’ve crunched the numbers… 🧵

💡 Cheaper energy bills AND reduced emissions? Our new report finds that Australian household energy bills are set to halve by 2050, leaving room for the federal gov't to cut emissions in the electricity sector without hurting households. Here’s how: buff.ly/9UPN4ub

Workers aren’t switching jobs as much as they used to, and it’s weighing on Australia’s productivity growth. Trent Wiltshire explains the barriers stopping workers moving jobs – and how to fix them. buff.ly/J8TDpTC #auspol

Sydney remains ground zero for Australia’s housing crisis. Our housing policy expert Brendan Coates gives the NSW government credit for acting to get more housing built – and identifies what should happen now. #auspol #nswpol grattan.edu.au/news/sydney-...

Learn what makes good public policy at our October ‘Changing public policy’ course. Grattan policy experts Peter Breadon and Trent Wiltshire will teach you how to communicate evidence and navigate reform blockages. Register now: buff.ly/QOXuUOX

Net zero is a mission Australia must accept. The alternative – unchecked climate change – is unthinkable. @tonyrwood.bsky.social buff.ly/2fwrjEg #auspol

This week has been a watershed on Australia’s hard road to net zero. The main game now is implementation, as the spectre of climate change awaits, writes @tonyrwood.bsky.social buff.ly/a62dQev #auspol

‘This week has been a watershed on Australia’s hard road to net zero. The main game now is implementation, as the spectre of climate change awaits.’ The verdict from Grattan Institute energy policy guru Tony Wood in the Financial Review #auspol #emissions #targets www.afr.com/policy/energ...

The Albanese government has finally set a 2035 climate course – and it’s a mission Australia must accept. By Tony Wood from the Grattan Institute in The Conversation #auspol #NetZero #emissions #targets theconversation.com/the-albanese...

With an ageing population, Australia needs more workers. Women, older people, and permanent migrants are key. Our CEO Aruna Sathanapally, and senior researcher Kate Griffiths, explain what can be done to ensure we get the workforce we need. buff.ly/SUaYOVk #auspol

If business wants corporate tax reform, it needs to do more than just call for “lower taxes”. It needs a clear model, a credible way to fund it, and a persuasive case to win over the public, writes Aruna Sathanapally. buff.ly/BTC8day #auspol

Care work has been historically underpaid and undervalued. But with an ageing population, we need to have a tough conversation about how to get more workers in the sector - and who will pay for them. buff.ly/O0FW0VN #auspol

‘Well off the pace’ Grattan Institute education policy expert Amy Haywood slams weak student improvement targets #auspol #schools #funding educationhq.com/news/well-of...

‘We’re going to have to break a few eggs’   Grattan Institute housing policy expert Joey Moloney on the dearth of social housing in our most desirable suburbs   #auspol #springst www.theage.com.au/property/new...

Worried AI might take your job? 🤖 You're not alone. As businesses consider using AI to replace workers to reduce costs, policymakers should start preparing for the risks of disruption. Here's where governments should start. buff.ly/kmnh2ei #auspol

Big policy reform often gets left in the too-hard basket. But smaller policies done well might be a way to a fairer and more productive Australia, writes Aruna Sathanapally. buff.ly/pC6Mk9a #auspol

We're hiring for a Senior Associate/Deputy Program Director for our Energy and Climate Change Program! Our ideal candidate has a deep understanding of the energy sector and related climate change issues, and experience in contributing to policy debates. Apply now at Ethical Jobs: buff.ly/0F3iM1w

It seems like everyone is talking about maths anxiety. But how do we build confidence for students who think they’re ‘no good at maths’? Turns out, great teaching is the key. Jordana Hunter and Nick Parkinson explain why: buff.ly/J2oBn5g #auspol

Australia’s tax system needs reform. The best place to start is rebalancing the personal income tax system. Grattan CEO, Aruna Sathanapally, and Jessica Geraghty explain why. buff.ly/qZTNtFi #auspol

Australia’s workforce is almost evenly split between men and women. Yet fewer than 1 in 4 Australians work in a gender-balanced occupation. Does it matter? Turns out, it’s bad for workers, businesses, and the economy. buff.ly/gnV5sJa #auspol

‘For Australia to seize the opportunities that net zero brings, Australians must feel that net zero is theirs. Something done by them and for them, not to them.’   Alison Reeve from Grattan Institute on Australia’s net-zero challenge   #auspol #climate #farmers grattan.edu.au/news/net-zer...

Politicians love to talk about how education has the power to change lives. They’re right. But Australia’s young people are relying on our leaders to believe what they say and deliver what they promise – genuine equity and excellence in education, and quickly too. buff.ly/2md7ke0 #auspol

Whether you think taxes are too low, too high, or just right, the facts remain. There are better – and fairer – ways of raising the amount of tax Australia needs. Our CEO, Aruna Sathanapally, on how tax reform can help drive productivity growth. buff.ly/KzG1yL8 #auspol

Looking for a great weekend listen? On our latest podcast, CEO Aruna Sathanapally and Senior Associate Jessica Geraghty explain how to build a better tax system for Australia. buff.ly/AFJ7vOW #auspol

Australia needs a tax system to help – not hinder – us in a changing world. Our CEO, Aruna Sathanapally, proposes four major priorities for tax reform in her speech to the Economic Reform Roundtable. Read the full speech on our website: buff.ly/v9Goqbq #auspol

What is productivity? And how might it affect your future work? 🤔 Find out with Trent Wiltshire in this short podcast explainer from Hack. buff.ly/usD0Bi3 #auspol

There’s a straightforward way to boost productivity in Australia. But if you're thinking high-tech, think again... buff.ly/0gyqnuX #auspol

Australia: we need to talk about carbon pricing. @reevealison.bsky.social explains why. buff.ly/urjnmah #auspol

The 2025 NAPLAN results are in. But what do they reveal about the state of education in Australia? Find out on our latest podcast with Amy Haywood and Molly Chapman. buff.ly/aM86hg3 #NAPLAN

One million Australians skip or delay specialist care each year because of the cost. It's time to rein in exorbitant specialist fees. Here's how. buff.ly/cYGXavi #auspol

We’re hiring for an Administration Officer! Join our friendly Central Services team providing support for Grattan’s office and media operations. Apply before 17 August at Ethical Jobs: buff.ly/xemQr1F

We’ve never had the capacity to use storage to balance electricity supply and demand – until now. Here’s what governments should do. buff.ly/85efSl9 #auspol @tonyrwood.bsky.social

Super should be on the tax reform table. Here's why. buff.ly/XLG2mEX #auspol

Extreme specialist fees aren’t due to problems with government funding. Here’s how to rein in costs – for better patient care. buff.ly/lZhVnXA

While we’re exporting gas, we better make sure that we have enough for domestic supply as well. buff.ly/sBPBnRv #auspol @tonyrwood.bsky.social