Elinor Johnston-Leek

1 week ago | australiainstitute.org.au | Angus Blackman |Elinor Johnston-Leek

A number of the housing policy proposals on offer in this election will make affordability worse. On this episode of Dollars & Sense, Greg and Elinor discuss the second leaders’ debate, the major parties’ housing policy announcements, and the two big elephants in the room: negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount. This discussion was recorded on Thursday 17 April 2025 and things may have changed since recording.

4 weeks ago | australiainstitute.org.au | Angus Blackman |Elinor Johnston-Leek

This “wimpy” budget tells us one thing: the election campaign is here. On this episode of Dollars & Sense, Greg and Elinor discuss the Government’s tax cuts, the big missed opportunities in this Budget, and what it’s like inside ‘the lock-up’. This discussion was recorded on Thursday 27 March 2025 and things may have changed since recording. Order What’s the Big Idea? 32 Big Ideas for a Better Australia now, via the Australia Institute website.

1 month ago | australiainstitute.org.au | Angus Blackman |Elinor Johnston-Leek

The Australian Government can’t afford to do everything, but it can afford to do anything it wants. On this episode of Dollars & Sense, Greg and Elinor preview next week’s Federal Budget and why the Government doesn’t need to leave so much tax revenue on the table. This discussion was recorded on Thursday 20 March 2025 and things may have changed since recording. Order What’s the Big Idea? 32 Big Ideas for a Better Australia now, via the Australia Institute website.

1 month ago | australiainstitute.org.au | Angus Blackman |Elinor Johnston-Leek

Looking to buy a house? Having a good job that pays good money probably won’t be enough. On this episode of Dollars & Sense, Greg and Elinor discuss new research showing just how difficult it is to save for a house deposit and the political response to Trump’s steel and aluminium tariffs. This discussion was recorded on Thursday 13 March 2025 and things may have changed since recording. Order What’s the Big Idea? 32 Big Ideas for a Better Australia now, via the Australia Institute website.

1 month ago | australiainstitute.org.au | Angus Blackman |Elinor Johnston-Leek |Emma Shortis

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