Discussion paper
Australia last: the failure of Australian gas policy
This report finds that gas exports are rapidly depleting Australia’s gas reserves and undermining Australia’s energy security. The report outlines how Australian gas is used. Each year the volume of gas used by Australian gas exporters is equal to around four and half years of domestic gas usage.
Discussion paper
Poker machines in areas of Australia with high Indigenous populations
This paper analysed data on poker machines from each Australian state and territory, comparing it to the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in each area. It finds that poker machines are more likely to be located in areas of Australia in which at least 10% of the population is Indigenous, except Western...
Report
Firearm theft in Australia
Theft of legal guns is now the main source of illegal guns in Australia, yet public information on the topic is scarce. This report compiles new data from state law enforcement agencies and other sources to find that over 9,000 firearms have been stolen since the start of 2020.
Report
How China Sees the South China Sea
This bilingual research reveals how tensions in the South China Sea are misunderstood and misrepresented in Australia. It provides an overview of strategic and economic considerations, recent developments and policy outlook. It finds the often-repeated claim that China is aggressively expanding into the territory of neighbouring countries is an oversimplification of long-running tensions.
Briefing paper
Adani royalty discrepancy
This briefing note uses data on market prices, production and revenue from Adani’s Carmichael Coal Mine, to estimate the discrepancy between the royalties paid by Adani and the royalties that might have been expected by the Queensland Revenue Office. It finds that Adani appear to have underpaid coal royalties by almost $400 million.