Governments around the globe are promising record amounts of spending to tackle the crisis. And those commitments will get bigger before this is over.
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Budget Policy
COVID-19: Where the Federal Government’s $194 billion is going
The Government has announced almost $200 billion of spending in less than a month. If you are having trouble keeping up – here is a short summary.
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COVID-19: What the states and territories are spending
Every state and territory government in Australia has announced a spending response to the COVID-19 crisis. The measures, including loans, tax deferrals, and health spending, so far total almost $15 billion. This compliments the almost $194 billion in direct economic measures already announced by the Federal Government.
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Who contributes to policy reviews?
Do some people have too much influence over public policy in Australia? This blog post shows that older people, and men, were heavily over-represented in submissions to the 2015 Tax White Paper.
The Coalition’s tax plan will make the system less progressive. What does that mean?
We explain tax progressivity and its measurement.
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What the Coalition’s tax plan means for high-income earners and the tax system
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has been dodging questions on how much high-income earners will benefit from his tax plan and what it means for the progressivity of Australia’s tax system. Here are the answers.
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How much does the typical Australian earn? The answer might surprise you
Ever get mixed up about how much Australians really make? Consult our handy cheat sheet
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