One in three Australian women have experienced physical violence since the age of 15 and almost one in five have experienced sexual violence. A study of Victorian women demonstrated that domestic violence is the leading preventable contributor to death, disability and illness in women aged between 15 and 44, and is responsible for more of...

This report examines ways to create a national approach to retail leasing arrangements to create a fairer system and reduce the burden on small to medium businesses with associated benefits to landlords.

This Senate report recommends that the Higher Education and Research Reform Bill 2014 be rejected by the Senate. Overview The Senate Education and Employment References Committees' inquiry and report looked at: (a) the principles of the Higher Education and Research Reform Bill 2014; (b) alternatives to deregulation in order to maintain a sustainable higher education...

The goal of Australia’s migration programme is to meet Australia’s economic and social needs through building the economy, shaping society, supporting the labour market and reuniting family. The Business Innovation and Investment Programme is designed to meet those needs by attracting high quality investors and entrepreneurs to invest in Australia.It is important to encourage the...

This report recommends the Federal Government introduce a data retention scheme, but also recommends several changes to the proposed legislation.