This paper presents data on the increasing prevalence of sexually explicit deepfakes and discusses their harmful impacts. It identifies three gaps in NSW’s offences, finding that the non-consensual creation of sexually explicit deepfakes of adults is unprohibited in NSW. It proposes amendments to the NSW’s offences along the lines of the new Commonwealth and Victorian...

Per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are widely used chemicals that do not readily break down in the environment. Regulators face considerable challenges in determining which PFAS warrant regulation. This paper considers case studies of how different jurisdictions have approached these challenges, which PFAS they have chosen to regulate, and current debates that are shaping these...

On 24 October 2024, the NSW Government introduced the Public Health (Tobacco) Amendment Bill (No 2) 2024 into the Legislative Assembly to establish a positive licensing scheme for tobacco retailers and wholesalers and increase penalties for particular offences. The proposed reforms are intended to meet illicit tobacco control and public health objectives. This paper compares...

Data on the number of schools, students and teachers in each NSW electorate from 2009 to 2023, for the three school sectors: Catholic, independent and public.

This data brief provides NSW electorate and regional-level Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) data based on the 2021 Census. It allows interactive exploration of the SEIFA Disadvantage Index.