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Australia Institute research reveals the prices Australians would pay if the US had its way and dismantled our Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.

Read the report:
australiainstitute.org.au/post/our-pbs-is-a-national-treasure-not-an-international-trade-barrier/
July 11, 2025 at 6:53 AM
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Our research also highlighted other opportunities to increase revenue without raising the GST across the board.

Tax concessions cost tens of billions each year. The Fuel Tax Credit Scheme alone costs about $11 billion per year.

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australiainstitute.org.au/post/the-hug...
The huge cost to state budgets of failing GST - The Australia Institute
New Australia Institute research shows that if the GST had kept up with economic growth, as it was intended to do, states and territories would have received an additional $231 billion in revenue in t...
australiainstitute.org.au
July 14, 2025 at 3:50 AM
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If the Government was serious about protecting Australia cultural heritage, it would say no to Woodside’s extension, not negotiate with them in secret.

Watch our documentary to learn more about the dangers this rock art faces: australiainstitute.org.au/post/video-report-the-fight-to-save-murujuga/
July 14, 2025 at 6:59 AM