Victoria's climate is already changing and is likely to change further in the future, posing significant risks to the state. Many types of climate-related extreme events are expected to increase in frequency and intensity in the future. The heatwaves, drought and bushfires of the past decade provide Victorians with a window into that future. The...

Indigenous communities possess unique strengths but also face significant challenges. This research brief examines the effectiveness of place-based initiatives in reducing disadvantage in Indigenous communities. The challenges faced by some communities, such as poverty, unemployment, poor health, social dysfunction and violence, have not been addressed through traditional models of government service provision, which have failed...

This paper is about the subset of reviews that are subject to Guidelines recently issued by the Australian Government. It discusses the Guidelines and the general approach that the Commission is proposing to take to reviews that are sent to it following screening by the Government. The Australian Parliament passed the Government’s Clean Energy Legislative...

This background note presents excerpts of parliamentary speeches relating to Australian immigration policies between 1901 and World War One. It is the first in a series of Parliamentary Library publications that plan to address major immigration debates in Australian history. The purpose of this paper is to outline the views of senators and members, the...

This strategy document represents the Australian government’s commitment to Aboriginal people in the Northern Territory to work with them over the next ten years to drive positive change.