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Aruna Sathanapally

December 2024

The absence of universal early childhood education and care has been Australia’s blindspot for too long.

Childcare package an early Christmas present to parents and children

For government to seek to save pennies by withholding access to early education for the children who will benefit from it the most is not just Scrooge-like behaviour, it’s a false economy.

November 2024

There has been a slow, steady decline in the proportion of Australians who trust the government.

Intergenerational unfairness puts trust in institutions at risk

We need young people to believe, with good reason, that we have an economic system whereby the decks aren’t stacked against them.

September 2024

The federal government should establish a national mandatory pre-commitment system across all online gambling.

It’s time Australia put the guardrails on its gambling habit

The public is ready for gambling reform, if only politicians were brave enough to take it up.

May 2024

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers will hand down the budget on Tuesday.

A responsible pre-election budget is a delicate balancing act

The treasurer must not stimulate the economy, but cannot ignore the fact that some Australians are bearing more than their share of the pain.

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