by Jesse Hermans | Nov 3, 2022 | Commentary
Times are turbulent and changing: pandemics, wars, energy crises, climate disasters, inflation, a new government. In this very challenging context, the Albanese government has handed down its first budget. The budget is in many ways foundational. It covers what Labor...
by Jesse Hermans | Oct 4, 2022 | Articles, Commentary
Director of Research Danny Spring, Policy Coordinator Jesse Hermans The Queensland government has backed down on nation-leading land tax reform after backlash from other states and an opposing media campaign waged by big property. The tax reform was modest, impacting...
by Jesse Hermans | Aug 26, 2022 | Commentary
By Li YiLin Value capture type reforms are underway in Victoria and New South Wales. Both governments aim to increase contributions from people who benefit from public decisions that increase land values, known as value capture, to provide fairer, more efficient and...
by Jesse Hermans | Aug 15, 2022 | Commentary
The wage share of our collective income is at historical lows while the profits share is on the rise. Why is this? There has been some dispute over what impact wages have on inflation (practically none), and if profits have driven inflation. Yet the picture is clearly...
by Jesse Hermans | Mar 16, 2022 | Commentary, Submission
Download our 2022 Vic budget submission (submitted March 2022) Executive Summary Prosper welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the 2022-23 Victorian Budget. We are an independent, Melbourne-based research institute with a focus on the management of exclusive and...
