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Jonathan Nolan

Associate, Grattan Institute
Jonathan joined Grattan in July 2018 following three years working as a doctor in Melbourne focusing on emergency medicine. Just prior to joining Grattan, he spent 18 months working with Curtin University and the Transport Accident Commission on road safety research. He has previously worked for the Victorians Department of Health and Human Services on reforms to hospital funding.

Jonathan holds a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, and Bachelor of Laws from Monash University.

Early access to super doesn’t justify higher compulsory contributions

Aug 09, 2020 22:44 pm UTC| Economy

A big part of the Morrison governments response to COVID-19 has been allowing people early access to their superannuation. Australians who have claimed hardship have applied for A$30.7 billion to date. This has been...

Three charts on teachers' pay in Australia: it starts out OK, but goes downhill pretty quickly

Sep 02, 2019 23:19 pm UTC| Insights & Views

Depending on who you ask, our teachers are either some of the best paid in the world, or theyre underpaid. Here are the facts: Australian teachers get a very decent starting salary, but their pay quickly falls behind...

Why we should worry less about retirement - and leave super at 9.5%

Nov 08, 2018 17:29 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy

Its conventional wisdom that Australians dont save enough for retirement. Most workers themselves think they wont have enough to retire on, and their concerns are rising. But the conventional wisdom is wrong. Our new...

Australia's dangerous fantasy: diverting population growth to the regions

Oct 29, 2018 19:31 pm UTC| Insights & Views

This week were exploring the state of nine different policy areas across Australias states, as detailed in Grattan Institutes State Orange Book 2018. Read the other articles in the series here. A dangerous fantasy is...

Economy

Impact of Iran-Israel conflict on Stocks, Gold and Bitcoin

Disclaimer: This is not investment advice. The information provided is for general purposes only. No information, materials, services and other content provided on this page constitute a solicitation, recommendation,...

Japan Posts 7.7% Growth in Machinery Orders

In a striking development that looks set to invigorate Japans economic prospects, a key gauge of capital spending in the country has seen its most significant jump in over a year. According to Cabinet Office data released...

How cuts to marginal income tax could boost the UK’s stagnant economic growth

The British prime minister recently claimed the UK economy has turned a corner. Rishi Sunak said inflation figures were encouraging, and proclaimed that 2024 would be the year Britain bounces back. According to his...

A sustainable future begins at ground level

In 2015, the United Nations adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a call to action in global partnership. By 2023 it appears that our progress has been far from satisfactory in achieving these...

Digital trade protocol for Africa: why it matters, what’s in it and what’s still missing

In February 2024, African heads of states adopted a draft protocol to regulate digital trade within the continent. This significant yet challenging course for Africas digital economy fits into the broader trade agreement,...

Politics

Nvidia RTX 4090D Embroiled in US-China Tech Rivalry; South Korea Navigates Chip Export Dilemma

The U.S. government has tightened export restrictions on high-performance semiconductor chips to China, including the Nvidia RTX 4090D, and is urging South Korea to enforce similar curbs, marking a significant escalation...

Canada needs a national strategy for homeless refugee claimants

One year after the federal government closed Roxham Road, refugee claims in Canada continue to increase: there were 143,785 in 2023 compared to 91,730 in 2022. The surprise announcement in March 2023 to modify Canadas...

Who will Trump pick as his running mate?

Being second in line for leadership of the most powerful country in the world is not an easy job. But for Mike Pence, vice president under Donald Trump, things were even harder than usual. As insurrectionists descended...

US and Japan Boost AI, Semiconductor Alliance; EU Eyes Reduction in China Dependence

Japan and the United States are poised to deepen ties in the high-tech sector, signaling a strategic move to enhance their global partnership with a focus on artificial intelligence and semiconductor...

US Finalizes Ban List for Chinese Chipmakers; Boosts Mexico Semiconductor Ties

The United States is finalizing a list of Chinese chip factories banned from receiving vital technology, aiming to curb Beijings tech advancements amid national security concerns. Concurrently, a US-Mexico semiconductor...

Science

If life exists on Jupiter’s moon Europa, scientists might soon be able to detect it

Europa is one of the largest of more than 90 moons in orbit around the planet Jupiter. It is also one of the best places to look for alien life. Often termed an ocean world by scientists, observations to date strongly...

Exploding stars are rare but emit torrents of radiation − if one happened close enough to Earth, it could threaten life on the planet

Stars like the Sun are remarkably constant. They vary in brightness by only 0.1% over years and decades, thanks to the fusion of hydrogen into helium that powers them. This process will keep the Sun shining steadily for...

An eclipse for everyone – how visually impaired students can ‘get a feel for’ eclipses

Many people in the U.S. will have an opportunity to witness nearly four minutes of a total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024, as it moves from southern Texas to Maine. But in the U.S., over 7 million people are blind...

How do airplanes fly? An aerospace engineer explains the physics of flight

Airplane flight is one of the most significant technological achievements of the 20th century. The invention of the airplane allows people to travel from one side of the planet to the other in less than a day, compared...

The mystery of consciousness shows there may be a limit to what science alone can achieve

The progress of science in the last 400 years is mind-blowing. Who would have thought wed be able to trace the history of our universe to its origins 14 billion years ago? Science has increased the length and the quality...

Technology

Geopolitical Tensions Trigger Crypto Market Crash; Bitcoin, Ether Prices Tumble

Following reports of Israeli missile strikes on Iranian targets and retaliatory drone attacks by Iran on Israel, major cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Ether, have seen sharp declines. Bitcoin dropped 2.64% to...

Apple Pulls WhatsApp, Threads from China Store; US Moves to Force TikTok Sale

Apple has removed WhatsApp and Threads from its China App Store following government orders, amid escalating tensions over app security. Concurrently, US Congress advances legislation requiring TikToks Chinese owner,...

Bitcoin Holders Transfer $1.7 Billion to Accumulation Wallets Amid Price Drop

In a bold display of confidence, Bitcoin investors moved a record $1.7 billion into accumulation wallets as the cryptocurrencys price dipped below $63,000 on April 16, highlighting a surge in buying during the market...

TSMC to Hike Prices for Chips Made Outside Taiwan, Impacting Global Device Costs

TSMC, the worlds leading chipmaker, announced that chips manufactured outside of Taiwan, such as those from its new Arizona plant, will cost more. This move could lead to higher prices for consumer electronics...

Canada Set to Enforce OECD Crypto Tax Standards by 2026

Canada has announced plans to adopt the OECDs Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) by 2026, aligning with global efforts to standardize cryptocurrency taxation. The move aims to enhance transparency and regulatory...