Examines community perceptions of crime and safety, offender rates and characteristics, crime rates, victims; measures of policy effectiveness, courts (including bail and sentencing outcomes);recidivism; corrections (including prison population levels); and expenditure on the criminal justice system. Summary Crime and justice are complex and often contested concepts. A range of factors are believed to “cause” crime...

This report presents some facts and figures about Crown land, provides a brief history and summary of the legislation governing Crown land, and outlines the proposed reforms. Introduction In March 2014, the NSW Government announced substantial changes to the management of Crown land in NSW, following a review by an inter-agency Steering Committee. The Minister...

Outlines the current policy framework in New South Wales influencing investment and the uptake of renewable energy. Summary This briefing paper assesses the current state of renewable energy in New South Wales, with a particular focus on electricity generation capacity. Where possible, the paper considers the future prospects for each renewable resource in the State...

The New South Wales economy has overtaken Western Australia where the fading mining boom has seen it lose ground in terms of population growth, retail trade and investment. Summary The New South Wales economy has been in the headlines this quarter following the release of the October CommSec ‘State of the States’ report. New South...

Provides a summary of the High Court decision on builders' liability and the stakeholder reaction to it. It also explores the possible relationship between the decision and the amendments to the Home Building Act 1989 which are about to come into force. Introduction On Wednesday 8 October 2014, in Brookfield Multiplex Ltd v Owners Corporation...