Senior secondary – Economics

Provide students with practical lessons to explore economic problems both they and society face to help them make informed, responsible decisions and become financially responsible citizens.

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There are 3 main types of taxes in Australia: progressive, proportional and regressive. Progressive taxes: The higher…

Prepare a briefing advising Treasury of the costs and benefits of one welfare reform. You have been appointed as an…

Average rate of tax It is difficult to know if taxation is proportional, regressive or progressive without calculating…

In Australia, the government uses budgetary measures such as the tax-transfer system to reduce inequality in the…

Table 1: Changes to the personal income tax-free threshold 2012–20 2011–15 Tax rate…

How to explain supply-side policies with the example of welfare reform. The increase in Australia’s productive…

Use the data on the Redistribution of income – Data sheet to complete the following. Discuss the main forms of…

On 27 July 2015, the then Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey claimed in an interview on ABC RN Breakfast that: ’50% of all…

Australia has an ageing population which means that there will be increasing pressure on the welfare system and less…

Your task is to work in pairs to research a superannuation policy and evaluate its effectiveness in improving equity in…

Each year, the Australian Government outlines how it will collect (receipts) and spend the money it receives (outlays)…

Your teacher has provided your group with a proposal to change the current taxation system. Brainstorm the likely…