This interim report assesses and makes findings about the progress made toward implementing the Murray–Darling Basin Plan since 2018. It makes a number of interim recommendations about the actions needed to achieve full implementation of the Basin Plan and to strengthen and simplify the framework.

This inquiry report examines the effectiveness, efficiency and appropriateness of Part 3 of the Future Drought Fund Act 2019. Part 3 covers the processes for allocating funding to activities that support drought resilience.

This report looks at the potential economic and social impacts of adding an entitlement to extended unpaid carer leave to the National Employment Standards.

This research examines the evidence on whether wages have kept up with labour productivity in the past few decades. The Productivity Commission finds that in all industries, except for mining and agriculture – which account for over 95% of employment – the difference between productivity growth and wages growth has been relatively low.

This report sets out the Productivity Commission’s findings and recommendations on the ongoing implementation of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap by highlighting areas of improvement and emphasising where additional effort is required.