by Jesse Hermans | Feb 8, 2022 | Articles, Commentary
Australia’s economy is dominated by sectors which derive significant revenue from “economic rents” – or unearned income. These include land, natural resources, legal privileges granted by intellectual property rights, and highly restricted and regulated...
by Jesse Hermans | Nov 15, 2021 | Articles, Commentary
Housing supply is often touted as the one and only solution to unaffordable housing. It is a favourite topic of both the development industry and many government inquiries (including the current Inquiry Into Housing Affordability and Supply). The problem, according to...
by Jesse Hermans | Sep 21, 2021 | Articles, Commentary
The media is again full of chatter about the housing affordability crisis in Australia. Property markets have gone on a tear as mortgage rates bottom at levels close to matching inflation. Governments are subsidising a building boom to save the economy from COVID,...
by Jesse Hermans | May 6, 2021 | Commentary, Our Policy, Press Releases
Until recently, no government had a “cogent plan” to deal with impending combustion of Commonwealth fuel excise revenue. But now Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas has risen to the challenge both to future proof Victoria’s road charging regime, and make Zero and Low...
by Jesse Hermans | Mar 27, 2021 | Commentary, Our Policy, Submission
Download our 2020-21 National Water Reform Inquiry 2020-21 submission (submitted March 2021) Prosper Australia thanks Productivity Commission for accepting feedback on its draft National Water Reform Report. As a non-government organisation with a focus on economic...
