This publication provides information on the characteristics of Australia's population, the composition of Australia's immigration programs, the economics of migration and the movement of people into and out of Australia. In 2011–12, Australia’s combined migration and humanitarian programs totalled 198 757, an increase of 8.9 per cent on the 2010–11 figure (182 452). Of this...

Across the spectrum of operational policing activities, one situation that poses a degree of risk to community safety is when an alleged offender chooses to flee in a vehicle. In the worst case, the offender, police members or other bystanders may be injured or killed. Every motor vehicle pursuit that ends in a death is...

This draft report was released on 31 May 2013. Written submissions are invited by Monday 15 July 2013. The final report will be prepared after submissions have been received and public hearings held. The final report will be forwarded to the Government by end September 2013. See also More about the Mineral and Energy Resource...

This is an assessment of environmental effects for the Western Highway Project Section 2 Beaufort to Ararat. It represents the final step in the Environment Effects Statement process by providing advice to decision-makers on the likely environmental effects of the proposal, their acceptability and how they should be addressed in relevant statutory decisions.

Executive summary Over the past decade Australian governments have invested extensively in digital education, highlighting the growing link between technology and economic prosperity. The drive to transform teaching and learning through digital education has been supported by the $2.1 billion Digital Education Revolution (DER). Officially launched in 2008, this landmark initiative impacts every aspect of...