The budget projects deficits way out into the future with scarcely any measures in place to contain them. And at the centre of the budget, writes Kate Griffiths from Grattan Institute, is a big gamble on inflation. theconversation.com/the-budget-is-…

South Australia’s plan to ban political donations raises big risks as well as benefits theconversation.com/south-australi… via The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand

Find out whether the 2024 NSW Budget tackled the key issues facing the state in our latest podcast with Aruna Sathanapally and Kate Griffiths. buff.ly/4c86hCM #NSWpol

How to slay the gambling dragon Compelling new ⁦Grattan Institute⁩ report by CEO Aruna Sathanapally, ⁦Kate Griffiths⁩, and Elizabeth Baldwin #auspol #pokies grattan.edu.au/report/a-bette…

Australia has the highest gambling losses in the world. Australia should: 🚫 Ban gambling ads 🎰 Introduce loss limits on pokies and online gambling 📉 Progressively cut the number of pokies in each state Our new report shows how governments should prevent gambling harm.

Our new Grattan Institute report on gambling in Australia is out today. Here are the highlights in The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand theconversation.com/gambling-is-ca…

Gambling is everywhere: in pubs, clubs, and on our screens. It’s no wonder Australia has the highest gambling losses in the world. A thread on how we got here – and how governments can help prevent gambling harm. #auspol

Gambling causes serious harm in Australia. Kate Griffiths and colleagues from Grattan Institute outline a plan to curb it. theconversation.com/gambling-is-ca…

Why should Australia ban gambling advertising? And would a partial ban go far enough? Kate Griffiths and Elizabeth Baldwin tackle this and more on our latest podcast, discussing their new report, A better bet: How Australia should prevent gambling harm. buff.ly/4e6Mogs

New data show Australia’s gambling losses continue to grow, jumping to $32 billion in 2022-23. The two main culprits remain the same: pokies and betting. Governments need to step up with better regulation. Our report shows how buff.ly/4gaJNDp #auspol

When the forerunner of Medicare was established, dental care was left out. Australians are still suffering the consequences half a century later. Adding dental to Medicare would be costly but worth it, writes Peter Breadon and Kate Griffiths Grattan Institute theconversation.com/why-isnt-denta…

Our CEO Aruna Sathanapally gave a cracking speech last night on the critical role of inclusive institutions in Australia’s long term prosperity Grattan Institute #auspol grattan.edu.au/news/bridging-…

"Intergenerational equity is not a zero-sum game." Last night, Grattan CEO Aruna Sathanapally addressed the ASIC Annual Forum on how Australia can better bridge the generations. Read her full speech online: buff.ly/3OcN48B #auspol

There’s plenty to unpick in the new federal donations data, but one glaring problem - my latest Grattan Institute analysis with Jess Geraghty theconversation.com/political-dona…

Australia could be on the cusp of a new wave of prosperity. But the election winner – whether Labor or Coalition, majority or minority – must confront 5 big policy challenges. Our new Orange Book sets the path to a more prosperous Australia. grattan.edu.au/report/orange-… #auspol

Find out what policies should be on the agenda of whoever wins the election – whether Labor or Coalition, majority or minority – on our latest podcast, with Aruna Sathanapally, Tony Wood and Kate Griffiths. buff.ly/N8ltNol #auspol

Australia is facing 5 big challenges. And the clock is ticking… Kate Griffiths buff.ly/DMVtafn #auspol

Australians are being left in the dark about who's donating big money to the political parties in this election campaign. Our 'integrity in government' expert, Kate Griffiths, details what we know, what we don't, and what we should abc.net.au/listen/program… #auspol #Election2025

Integrity was a key issue at the 2022 election… so where are we now and what next? My take on priorities for the next government - whoever wins on Saturday - to strengthen our policy-making institutions #auspol Grattan Institute The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand theconversation.com/3-years-on-fro…