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By avoiding means testing, the government is giving handouts to the rich

Australia’s highly targeted tax and transfer system is being eroded by a shift toward universal benefits – redirecting support away from those who...

14.04.2026 10

Pearls and Irritations

Robert Breunig

By avoiding means testing, the government is giving handouts to the rich

The shift towards universal policies may seem fair, but it’s creating a system that gives to the wealthy at the expense of the poor.

07.04.2026 10

The Conversation

Robert Breunig

Taking from the young, giving to the old: How our tax system is letting us down

01.11.2025 10

Pearls and Irritations

Robert Breunig

Taking from the young, giving to the old: how our tax system is letting us down

Many older Australians enjoy incomes in their 60s of the average working 40 year-old. Younger people bear the brunt of this support. How did we get...

29.10.2025 10

The Conversation

Robert Breunig

Chalmers’ super tax backflip gives reform a second chance

Sensible tax reform, grounded in compromise and sound debate, paves the way for more reform.

13.10.2025 10

Financial Review

Robert Breunig

Is Australia’s autism spike linked to the NDIS? The evidence is in

We looked at the incidence of autism diagnoses and compared it to the rollout of the NDIS. The results were conclusive.

26.08.2025 10

WA Today

Robert Breunig

Is Australia’s autism spike linked to the NDIS? The evidence is in

We looked at the incidence of autism diagnoses and compared it to the rollout of the NDIS. The results were conclusive.

26.08.2025 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Robert Breunig

Is Australia’s autism spike linked to the NDIS? The evidence is in

We looked at the incidence of autism diagnoses and compared it to the rollout of the NDIS. The results were conclusive.

26.08.2025 10

The Age

Robert Breunig

Is Australia’s autism spike linked to the NDIS? The evidence is in

We looked at the incidence of autism diagnoses and compared it to the rollout of the NDIS. The results were conclusive.

26.08.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Robert Breunig

We can’t tax and spend our way to productivity

A fair go for working-age people will require an inheritance that includes a dynamic, growing economy and a sustainable government fiscal position.

26.08.2025 30

Financial Review

Robert Breunig

Why Chalmers’ super tax isn’t real reform

Labor’s proposal to increase tax on super balances over $3 million will treat symptoms instead of the disease. Here are 6 proposals for an optimal...

28.05.2025 20

Financial Review

Robert Breunig