Andrew Sadauskas It would be a gross understatement to point out that there is a significant gap between Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Australians. Following the introduction of the Northern Territory Intervention, as well as commitments made by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Opposition Leader Brendan Nelson following the Apology to the Stolen Generations, this gap has become a question of significant … Read More
Toronto Collects Economic Rent to Finance Infrastructure
Frank de Jong, Green Part of Ontario Leader Frank toured Australia this time last year for the True Cost Economics Forum. He wrote this piece in lieu of exciting developments in Canada. For the first time to my knowledge, Toronto will be collecting economic rent to pay for infrastructure — in this case to redevelop a section of a busy … Read More
I Want to Live Here Film Competition
Busting the myths of housing affordability We’ve set up a competition to inspire film makers to look into the eyes of the housing and land affordability quagmire. There’s a $3000 cash first prize and more to come. We rarely hear the real story of how land price appreciation is driving affordability pressures, so here’s the chance for film makers to … Read More
Land Value Capture in Geelong?
The City of Greater Geelong has sent in an interesting submission to the Commonwealth Senate Housing Affordability inquiry. We could hardly have said it any better ourselves: In the submission, the council says the capital being acquired by the private market when land is rezoned could be captured by the Government. “Across Australia, communities are creating billions of dollars of … Read More
2am Nightclub Lock Out
Victorian Premier Brumby has acted swiftly to be on the so-called front foot over late night violence. The 2am lock for 75% of Melbourne’s vibrant venues has opened up a slimy can of worms. Brumby has allowed 112 license holders an exemption. Such a protection of privilege has enriched those lucky few by many thousands of dollars in the revenue … Read More