This inquiry assessed the operation of the current wheat export marketing arrangements, including the costs and benefits, and now informs the Australian Government on the effectiveness of the arrangements. These key points were released with the Wheat Export Marketing Arrangements inquiry report on 28 October 2010. The transition to competition in the exporting of bulk...

These reports provide the results of qualitative and quantitative research into community attitudes about superannuation. Issues that have been considered in the research include: • structure and regulation, • contributions, • tax treatment, • rates of return, and • related matters of the superannuation system and its impact on business. The results of the research...

Covering topics including employment in culture, time spent on cultural activities, attendances at cultural venues and events, expenditure on culture, and imports and exports of cultural goods and services, this report provides a comprehensive statistical overview of culture in Australia. This report also provides profiles of the cultural sectors, grouped according to the Australian Culture...

Marshall McGuire takes the artistic pulse of the Australian orchestral sector by reflecting on five keystones of what can make this art vibrant. Marshall recommends the following in his paper. Classical music needs to increase its profile in the national discussion about arts and culture. Beginning with a discussion within the sectors, and an annual...

The periodic redrawing of electoral boundaries is required by law to maintain electoral divisions of roughly equal enrolment size within a state or territory. Redrawing of boundaries is known as a redistribution. During the expected life of the 43rd Parliament there will be redistributions in Victoria and South Australia because of the seven year provision...