Anika Stobart
Anika Stobart is an Associate at the Grattan Institute.
Opinion
Victorian election
Political parties must stop spending taxpayer money on campaign advertising
The Victorian government is the second-biggest spender on advertising in the country, trailing only the federal government.
- by Anika Stobart and Danielle Wood
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Opinion
Political advertising
Politicised taxpayer-funded advertising is costing us a fortune
Weaponising advertising for political advantage undermines trust in politicians and democracy and creates an uneven playing field. Something has to change.
- by Anika Stobart and Danielle Wood
Opinion
Schools
What should be in Victoria’s school reopening plan
The Victorian government should weigh up all possible options to get students back to school safely before the end of the year – even if that means delaying plans to ease other restrictions.
- by Stephen Duckett, Anika Stobart and Jordana Hunter
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
Doherty modelling suggests COVID reopening plan is reckless
The national cabinet should not be pulling a trigger too early and consign Australia to even more lockdowns and a higher number of COVID-19 deaths.
- by Anika Stobart and Stephen Duckett
Opinion
Aged care
Aged care – time to put our money where our heart is
So where should government find the money? The short answer is we, as taxpayers, will have to contribute. It is the most equitable way if we want to end the horror stories we heard about in the royal commission.
- by Stephen Duckett and Anika Stobart
Original URL: https://www.smh.com.au/by/anika-stobart-p4yw63