Labor's problem is this. If abolishing negative gearing is to improve housing affordability it has to decrease prices. But if it decreases prices it decreases the savings of all home owners.
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Our Reef is still Great, but the research isn’t
For 50 years I’ve been worrying about the fate of the Great Barrier Reef. As time has progressed I’ve become less sensitive to each new claim because the reef is manifestly, and gloriously, still there.
Labor and LNP avoided big issues in campaign
Both sides supported Adani, but Palaszczuk’s decision to veto the loan somehow let her off the hook with city voters, while keeping her sweet enough with regional ones.
Qualitative polling of the Queensland election
We polled twice during the Queensland state election. Our first poll was reported prominently in The Australian, and this morning the Courier Mail published our analysis from the second poll (an exit poll) as an op-ed.
Ban unions before property developers
Just before calling this state election the Labor government introduced a bill to ban donations to political parties by property developers. As a result we have done a comprehensive analysis of donations since January 1 2016. (Click here to download the full report.)
Which is it Premier? Coal or renewables?
You either have a policy of increasing renewable energy to 50% or you don't. If you do, you must displace some of your coal-fired generation capacity. To suggest otherwise is to treat logic and electors with contempt.
Kaboom – Tarong power station to close by 2018/19, with Stanwell and half Gladstone to follow
The closure of two of Stanwell's generation plants, plus half of Gladstone, will damage the standard of living of all state residents, as well as the large and small businesses that provide jobs, incomes and investment.
Implications of a 50% renewable energy policy on Queensland’s energy sector
We commissioned Jonathan Pavetto, an energy sector economist, to investigate the implications of a 50% renewable energy policy on Queensland’s energy sector. His analysis is based on the Australian Energy Market Operator’s (AEMO) annual National Transmission Network Development Plan published in December 2016.
No party winners in this Queensland election
There will be no party winners in the current Queensland election. Given the talent on offer, that’s also what most voters are expecting, based on our virtual focus group of 311 Queenslanders who completed a 15 minute qualitative online survey between November 3 and 6.
Queensland election issues: open letter from 7 public policy professionals
We the undersigned call on all political parties and candidates contesting this state election to commit to run campaigns which address the key issues for Queensland’s future.
