Danielle Wood
Danielle Wood is chief executive of the Grattan Institute, where she also leads its budgets and government program.
Opinion
JobKeeper
Busting the myths that feed our welfare pettiness
The Labor government’s rejection of a recommendation to boost welfare payments reflects broad public acceptance of cruel fictions about the unemployed.
- by Danielle Wood
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Opinion
Tax reform
Time for some big bang tax reform, and yes, that includes negative gearing
Increasing the GST, axing negative gearing, a carbon price and land taxes? Unless we reform the system, Australia won’t be able to pay for the essentials.
- by Danielle Wood
Opinion
Australian economy
Why milk-and-honey economics should be taken with a grain of salt
Politicians can use economics for good, but unrealistic forecasts can lead to harsh policy realities.
- by Danielle Wood
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
Opinion
Jobs summit
‘Economic insanity’: Willing to work, needed to work but stuck on hold
We spend billions on new roads to cut a few minutes off travel times, but won’t fund enough childcare so willing workers can be employed.
- by Danielle Wood
Opinion
Childcare
Fix the economy? It’s as easy as child’s play
Cheaper childcare will solve some of our economic problems with all the deftness of a busy working mother.
- by Danielle Wood
Opinion
NACC
‘Grey corruption’ cuts our living standards, so it’s a shame they shelved the integrity commission
If you think it’s only in “really” corrupt countries that are the problem, think again. Australia, we have a problem.
- by Danielle Wood
Opinion
Stamp duty
Don’t retreat on stamp duty abolition, NSW: this is a reform the whole nation needs
It seems Australian politicians are losing their nerve for gutsy economic reform. This one was holding some promise - so don’t let it go, Dominic Perrottet.
- by Danielle Wood
Opinion
Australian economy
Women’s economic progress has stalled in shadow of COVID-19 recession
Women are recovering from a COVID-19 pincer: they were more likely to lose paid work and more likely to take on extra unpaid care.
- by Danielle Wood and Kate Griffiths
Opinion
Victorian budget
Lifters, not leaners: Victoria steps in where federal budget did not
The Andrews government’s budget has an almost laser-like focus on supporting the sectors and workers the Morrison government’s budget forgot.
- by Danielle Wood and Tom Crowley
Opinion
Federal budget
Women lost in taxpayer-funded sea of high-vis vests and hard hats
Tuesday's federal budget completely missed the target - why were the worst-affected sectors largely ignored?
- by Danielle Wood
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