ISSUE ANALYSIS.

This article gives an overview of papers on social policy published in the journal "Issue Analysis" in Australia from January to May 2007. A paper by Phil Rennie argues for more transparency in how politicians tax and spend. In her paper, Kirsten Storry looks at the school side and community-side interventions. A paper by Peter Saunders outlines proposals which would enable people who want to opt out of the welfare state to reduce their income tax liabilities.