Bob Breunig
AustraliaeconomistMale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Bob Breunig is a tax expert at the Australian National University, known for his insights on economic policy and its implications for housing markets. He recently criticized housing policies proposed by both major political parties in Australia, arguing that they primarily increase demand without effectively addressing the supply issues that are critical to stabilizing housing prices.
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He is the director of the Tax and Transfer Policy Institute at the Crawford School of Public Policy, ANU.
Ever wondered about the rising popularity of One Nation? I can explainAustralia· 2026-06-02
One of the nation’s leading tax experts, Australia National University’s Bob Breunig, told the inquiry that without change to the tax system more young people would become disenchanted and angry with politics.
Treasury admits changes would help first home buyersAustralia· 2026-02-24
ANU public policy professor Bob Breunig, lead author of the Treasury report, says the difference is largely because, especially for non-essential travel, it can take a while for habits to change.
Want cheaper plane tickets? Here’s how we get themAustralia· 2025-11-15
Australian National University tax expert Bob Breunig discussed the implications of the new tax threshold.
How Albanese overruled Chalmers on controversial Labor policyAustralia· 2025-10-14
Bob Breunig discusses the imbalance in the intergenerational contract.
what if the entire generation next fails to succeed?Australia· 2025-09-13
Professor Bob Breunig presented evidence on the increasing relative expenditure on older Australians by the Australian government.
Albanese doesn’t share Chalmers’ ambition. He’s got a different oneAustralia· 2025-08-23
ANU tax expert Bob Breunig says hundreds of thousands of people will be caught up relatively quickly in the government’s super changes.
Hundreds of thousands could soon be caught, says expertAustralia· 2025-05-22
Australian National University tax expert Bob Breunig said both sides were fuelling demand rather than increasing supply.
Albanese, Dutton housing policies slammed by economistsAustralia· 2025-04-13
