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Parliamentary Library (Australia)
Owning Institution:
Report
Australia in the League of Nations: a centenary view
Australian membership of the League of Nations encouraged and sometimes required thinking beyond the Empire-Commonwealth. It thus constituted a major step to full international citizenship.
Report
Trends in use of non-standard forms of employment
In the past few decades other non-standard or non-traditional forms of employment such as labour hire, employees on short-term contracts, and engagement of independent contractors have emerged as hiring options for employers. This snapshot sheds light on the significance and contribution of different forms of employment to the Australian economy.
Guide
Population and migration statistics in Australia
This guide provides an overview of the drivers of Australia’s growing population and an introduction to the key concepts and terminology used.
Guide
Australia's climate safeguard mechanism
This guide explains Australia’s climate safeguard mechanism, which is an important component of Australian’s central climate change policy, the Emissions Reduction Fund.
Guide
Election funding and disclosure in Australian states and territories: a quick guide - November 2018 update
This guide summarises the often complex funding and disclosure laws federally, and in each Australian state and territory. These laws regulate who can make and receive political donations, how and when those donations must be disclosed, how much money political parties can spend on election campaigns, and the amount of public money they receive to...