KEY RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PRODUCTIVITY COMMISSION REVIEW:
* Energy: Cooperation between Australian governments is required to reform the national electricity market.
* Tax reform: Ensure every level of government gets their fair share of tax with improved revenue sharing to support the efficient provision of public services.
* Education: Help Australians change careers later in life by making it easier for all ages to access learning materials.
* Patient-centred care: Put the patient at the centre of healthcare with a reconfiguration of the health care system.
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* Intergovernmental relations: Get the relationship right at the top tier of Australian governments - the Council of Australian Governments.
* Innovation: Promote business innovation by being more responsive and willing to experiment at all levels of government.
* Alcohol tax: Scrap tax concessions for high-alcohol, low-value products in a move towards a reformed alcohol tax system.
* Local government: Hear more from the lowest rung of Australian government by drawing on Victoria's experience in requiring more meaningful council performance reporting.
* Improved governance: Ensure proposed public projects are properly scrutinised through better cost-benefit evaluations.
