Category Commentary

Australia must leverage value created by rail

Download the discussion paper by Chris Hale A well planned public transport network brings a city closer to itself. It creates value for its citizens by reducing the distance between neighbourhoods. Businesses gain access to broader markets, and land value…

Infrastructure Australia to be Bolder

Cross-posted from the Australian Financial ReviewThe federal government’s infrastructure advisory body is facing criticism for stepping back from an ambitious reform agenda outlined little more than a year ago, with its latest audit silent on road user charges, service privatisation…

Stamp Duty to Land Tax: Designing the Transition

Stamp Duty to Land Tax: Designing the Transition by economist Dr. Tim Helm, released by Prosper Australia challenges the prevailing orthodoxy that the highly sought-after stamp duty to land tax reform is too “politically difficult” to achieve.    Read the…

Ghost towers a sign of supply success?

The ninth Speculative Vacancies report continues to make waves with a live cross yesterday on Sydney’s ghost towers (ABC TV 24) and a further interview on Sydney’s ABC 7pm News bulletin. This followed on from the ABC online story –…