As part of the consultation process for the design of Australia’s emissions trading scheme, the department has released this discussion paper for public comment. The paper addresses incentives for firms to pursue abatement in the period leading up to the commencement of emissions trading.

This report outlines the state of play in international cooperation on climate change and the possible development of emissions trading at the global level. Against this background, the report outlines a proposed Australian domestic emissions trading scheme, together with a set of complementary policies and measures.

This report looks at population, family & living arrangements, and health and mortality statistics while also presenting measures of women’s progress in areas including education and training, work and economic resources, leadership roles and crime against women.

In December 2006 the prime minister announced the establishment of a joint government-business Task Group on Emissions Trading. This paper provides the context for the work to be undertaken by the group, setting out some of the relevant issues and questions on which the group would value public comment.

This publication updates and builds on the 2004 edition to provide a comprehensive overview of Australia’s domestic and international counter-terrorism strategy, policy and arrangements. It explains the steps the Australian government has taken to protect Australians and Australian interests against the threat of terrorism, and outlines the government's partnership with state, territory and local governments...