This inquiry examined the adequacy of the Australian and Queensland Governments’ efforts to stop the rapid decline of the Great Barrier Reef. Terms of reference On 25 March 2014, the Senate referred the following matter to the Environment and Communications References Committee (the committee) for inquiry and report by 25 June 2014: The adequacy of...

This inquiry sought to address a lack of data on the prevalence of speech, language and communication disorders in Australia.

The inquiry and report of the Senate Community Affairs References Committee which reviewed the out-of-pocket costs in Australian healthcare. Introduction Health expenditure occurs when money is spent on health goods and services. It occurs at different levels of government, as well as by non-government entities such as private health insurers and individual. This report discusses...

This report examined the implications of restricting the use of fenthion, which is a chemical used for insect pest control, particularly for fruit fly. Background On 12 December 2013, the Senate referred the following matter to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee for inquiry and report by 25 June 2014: The implications...

This inquiry into Australia's childcare sector recommends that the government rescind its proposed budget changes.