COVID-19 has changed travel forever. But what transport policies should governments introduce in the post-pandemic world? Find out on our latest podcast with Owain Emslie - and why you might bust out the lycra. 🚴‍♀️ ow.ly/Cnco50DIijr

The government’s new childcare policy: how it will work, what it means for families and the economy, and how it compares to Labor’s policy - our Grattan Institute explainer #auspoI Danielle Wood Owain Emslie

Governments boast about the size of their infrastructure spends. But Australia’s cost of building transport infrastructure are above the global average. If you’re not getting the best deal, it’s like bragging you paid full price at DJs when it’s on sale at Myer. 1/ #auspol

When big business proposes big transport projects, taxpayers should be wary Sharp analysis of public need vs private interest, by Lachie Fox of Grattan Institute grattan.edu.au/news/taxpayers… #auspol #ausecon #springst

This #FathersDay, we’re calling for an increase to paid parental leave for fathers and partners. The federal gov’t should add 6 weeks to the current 20-week allowance to help share the parenting load. Our new report grattan.edu.au/report/dad-day…

Happy #FathersDay! One of the best Fathers’ Day gifts we could give to Australian dads is to boost paid parental leave. Here’s why…

NAPLAN results are in. The gap between advantaged and disadvantaged students remains shockingly wide. Here's what we can do. Jordana Hunter and Owain Emslie from Grattan Institute. smh.com.au/national/mind-…

We need to know more about who donates what to our political parties Analysis of today’s political donations data release, by Kate Griffiths and Owain Emslie grattan.edu.au/news/we-need-t… #auspol #Integrity

1/ We’ve just released our pre-election recommendations for the next federal government – whether Liberal or Labor. A thread on the key takeaways from our 2022 Orange Book. Be warned, it’s epic… #AusPol2022

The parental leave measure in the federal budget is small change, and could even take Australia further away from gender-equal sharing of parenting. #auspol grattan.edu.au/news/australia…

Australia may have just taken a backward step on paid parental leave. Owain Emslie unpacks #Budget2022 in his latest blog post. grattan.edu.au/news/australia…

Everything you need to know about the major parties’ new #childcare policies: grattan.edu.au/news/explainer…

Why political appointments are worse than they seem and what to do about them - my Grattan Institute piece with Owain Emslie in The Age The Sydney Morning Herald theage.com.au/national/givin…

Prof Brendan Crabb and Michael Toole 🇺🇦 @profmiketoole.bsky.social made a strong argument yesterday about why we can’t ignore COVID, the need to focus on reducing transmission, and what we should be doing. A 🧵on this issue … (1/10) theage.com.au/national/victo…

How the Hunter can forge its future By A in today's Newcastle Herald grattan.edu.au/news/how-the-h… #auspol #coal #climate #jobs

1/ Australia, we have a problem. Political ‘jobs for mates’ are undermining our democracy. A thread on what we expose in our latest report, and what we can do about it. 🧵grattan.edu.au/report/new-pol… #auspol

The hospital system is at risk of breaking under the pressure of rising COVID cases. But what can gov'ts do to ease the strain? Peter Breadon Owain Emslie & Kat Clay discuss how to respond to surging COVID hospitalisations on our latest podcast. buff.ly/3zsy9k4 #auspol

1/ Pork-barrelling wastes taxpayers’ money, undermines public trust, and promotes a corrupt political culture. 🐷💰 Three-quarters of Australians already suspect governments make decisions for themselves over the public interest. And sometimes, they’re right… #auspol

Do you know what the motherhood penalty is? In our latest podcast, Natasha Bradshaw, Owain Emslie & Kat Clay discuss Australian Treasury research on children and the gender earnings gap and our policy recommendations to reduce this penalty. buff.ly/3hJ2sMI #auspol

1/ An Australian Centre for Disease Control (ACDC) could offer Australians a highway to health. ⚡🏃‍♂️🎸🚴‍♀️🤘 While you might think the ACDC’s sole job would be infection control, preventing chronic disease should be a core part of its mission. Here's why. #auspol