Tag Archives: Ken Henry

My new article in The Conversation – Tax reform is hard…so it’s time for an independent tax board

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Warwick Smith

Just published today. Tax reform is hard…so it’s time for an independent tax board By Warwick Smith, University of Melbourne The federal government’s Commission of Audit – tasked with finding efficiency and productivity improvements to deliver a surplus of 1% … Continue reading →

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New article in The Conversation – Ageing population and mining: a tale of two booms

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Warwick Smith

The below article just published today in The Conversation. Click here to read the original. Ageing population and mining: a tale of two booms By Warwick Smith, University of Melbourne In an unusual move, Mission Australia and the Business Council … Continue reading →

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Want to be healthy, wealthy and wise? Pay more tax.

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Warwick Smith

The consistently measured and sensible Ken Henry this week criticised both major parties for promising not to raise taxes. The Labor party has promised not to increase the total federal government tax take beyond 23.5% and the Coalition have promised … Continue reading →

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