Brave new tax world: devolution back on the COAG agenda Economy & Industry A proposal to give income tax power back to the states has emerged from a flurry of confused announcements and commentary, ahead of tomorrow’s COAG summit. PM wants states to face tax accountability.
John Brumby: COAG 'last bastion of unreformed governance' October 26, 2015 By David Donaldson Career Advice Former Victorian premier John Brumby warns that COAG is trailing on modern governance standards. It needs pre-agreed agendas and an independent secretariat to protect good policy from bad implementation.
Bracks' federalism agenda: start with health, education November 5, 2014 By David Donaldson Features Institutionalise COAG, revive the Reform Council and cut ministers’ gabfests, Steve Bracks says. The former Victorian premier offers his thoughts on reforming the federation to The Mandarin.
A new federation: tollways, tax and fixing the fiscal imbalance October 27, 2014 By David Donaldson News As the Prime Minister kickstarts debate, experts and former politicians from both sides of the divide offer their road maps for reforming the federation in a new CEDA report.
'Undemocratic, opaque, ad hoc': does COAG still work? October 20, 2014 By David Donaldson Features COAG plays an important role in Australia’s federal system. But are its decisions rushed and undemocratic? Federation reform requires another look at the premiers’ meeting.
Mary Ann O'Loughlin on federalism, demands of public service August 13, 2014 By Jason Whittaker Features Mary Ann O’Loughlin drove the COAG Reform Council before it was abolished in June. She reflects on federalism and public service with The Mandarin.
Lessons to learn from the aborted COAG reform council August 6, 2014 By The Mandarin Features Abandoned by the Abbott government, what are the lessons from the COAG reform council process? Former head Mary Ann O’Loughlin spoke at this week’s ANZSOG conference.
