Captured Grattan Institute weaves more immigration fairy tales

Wednesday 11 September 2024

I have warned repeatedly that the Grattan Institute’s immigration “research” and work program is funded by the pro-Big Australia Scanlon Foundation, which was founded by real estate entrepreneur and rich lister Peter Scanlon:

As John Masanauskas from the Herald-Sun explained in 2009 (link no longer active):

MAJOR investor and former Elders executive Peter Scanlon hardly blinks when asked if his conspicuous support for a bigger population is also good for business.

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Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness. Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.