Emma Dawson
Emma Dawson is executive director at Per Capita, a progressive Australian think tank. She was a senior policy advisor in the Rudd and Gillard governments.
Opinion
Housing crisis
By siding with the right the Greens are in a race to the bottom
I have observed Labor’s attempts to pass its housing legislation this week with growing anger. The Greens’ attempts at blackmailing the government betray their own voters.
- by Emma Dawson
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Affordable housing
The Greens housing plan won’t fix anything – it’s a campaign tactic
It’s obvious to anyone who understands housing policy that the Greens’ plan would make the housing crisis worse. People like Max Chandler-Mather would benefit, not those who really need the help.
- by Emma Dawson
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Petrol prices
Petrol prices won’t crash the housing market – it’s renters who will suffer most
The sharp increases in cost of living brought about by petrol price rises will hurt the bottom end of the housing market: those in private rentals and homeowners in outer suburbs.
- by Emma Dawson
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Tax reform
Debt and tax: the unmentionables for both major parties vying for election
It will take serious tax reform to secure our long-term prosperity, but who will dare?
- by Emma Dawson
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Australia votes
It’s the final quarter and it’s Albanese’s time to kick
The Labor leader is yet to establish his identity in the minds of many Australians, but yesterday he was clear: it’s game on.
- by Emma Dawson
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Disability
PM eschews care-led recovery for old-fashioned approach
Investing in the care economy would be the smart way for Australia to restore its economy after the COVID pandemic.
- by Emma Dawson
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Political leadership
Left’s identity politics crisis a progressive problem
A shallow understanding of identity politics among many on the Left is a significant threat to progressive politics.
- by Emma Dawson
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Coronavirus pandemic
Sydney needs another JobKeeper to survive this lockdown
We all fervently hope the NSW lockdown doesn’t come close to the duration of Victoria’s ordeal last year. However a further extension of stay-at-home orders is almost assured and the economic hit to households and businesses is likely to be severe.
- by Emma Dawson
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Consumer spending
The economy is working well for some, but not for all
A rise in the cost of goods and services needed to maintain living standards combined with a drop in the price of items bought with disposable income is putting ordinary working families at a disadvantage.
- by Emma Dawson
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Victorian budget
‘It doesn’t add up’: The missing budget ingredient that may thwart a sustained recovery
With international borders closed, consumer spending will be driven by incomes. And both the federal and Victorian budgets have failed to tackle this adequately.
- by Emma Dawson
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Gender equality
The state of gender equity in Australia is shameful
New global data clearly show that Australian women are at a significant and entrenched disadvantage compared to men, and that disadvantage is increasing year on year.
- by Emma Dawson
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