Aspiration has changed since the Howard era. This budget is finally catching up
The word “aspirational” means something very different in contemporary Australia, compared to what it used to mean. At…
Former Treasury boss says Australians left with little to show from commodities boom
Why doesn’t Australia collect more tax revenue on the sale of its natural resources? We are a high-income…
Why the gas tax momentum is building as Australia looks to properly cash in on its abundant natural resources
Ken Henry has been through all this before. Many times. Appearing before a Senate inquiry this week into…
Resources companies fight gas tax push at parliamentary inquiry
Representatives from Australia’s resources industry have fiercely argued against introducing a 25 per cent on gas exports or…
Former Treasury secretary Ken Henry calls for urgent overhaul to environmental protection laws
Australia’s environment protection laws have both failed to stop the degradation of Australia’s natural environment and held back…
Ken Henry wants Australia’s media to do a better job
Ken Henry, a former treasury secretary, wants the media to do a better job. He says the media…