June 2022
The ‘unicorn’ about to shake up the public service
Former Melbourne University vice chancellor Glyn Davis takes up his role as secretary for the Department of Prime Minister & Cabinet promising a new approach to policy.
- Tom Burton
May 2021
Focus mental health budget on those at high risk: former NZ PM
Targeting mental health spending on groups with the greatest needs will be more effective says former New Zealand Prime Minister Bill English
- Tom Burton
October 2020
- Opinion
- The AFR View
Global heroine must battle for growth at home
If Jacinda Ardern is re-elected prime minister, as expected, the challenge will be to reopen New Zealand's economy and sharpen its growth potential.
- The AFR View
July 2020
- Exclusive
- World elections
Can NZ's 'Iron Lady' crush Ardern?
The National Party is betting on a conservative lawyer with a tarred past to do the improbable and defeat Jacinda Ardern.
- Aaron Patrick
Upsize GST to bolster recovery, Thodey report urges
The NSW government-commissioned report into federal financial relations has made 15 recommendations on ways to improve the tax system.
- John Kehoe
April 2020
NSW, Victoria push to replace stamp duty with land tax
The two biggest states are pushing for national tax reform to rebuild revenues and abolish inefficient taxes such as stamp duty.
- Tom Burton
November 2019
- Opinion
- Social services
Big welfare state era must end
Universal public services are supposed to help the poor. But the reality is that complex social needs are ignored.
- Bill English
May 2019
- Opinion
- Climate policy
Markets still best climate cure for centre-right
NZ's former conservative PM reckons letting markets price carbon is far preferable to Australia's government-directed, big stick type fixes.
- Luke Malpass
Former NZ PM has a warning for Scott Morrison
Former New Zealand prime minister Bill English has warned that an escalating US-China trade war and falling property prices may lead to "stagflation" by 2030.
- Bo Seo