Interest in measuring the wellbeing of societies and the individuals which comprise them is not new and there has been research in this area for a number of decades. However, the interest in measuring wellbeing has been growing over the last decade or so and particularly seems to have gained some momentum in recent times...

From time to time a decision of the High Court is considered to have major implications for federalism in Australia. The list of such cases includes the Engineers case (1920), the Uniform Tax cases (1942 and 1957), the Tasmanian Dam case (1983), the excise duties decision in Ngo Ngo Ha v NSW (1997), and the...

This paper presents background information on wind farms, examines NSW and Commonwealth regulatory regimes, and summarises recent policy developments. The current NSW Government's "NSW 2021" commits the State to achieving a 20 percent Renewable Energy Target (RET) by 2020. This target has been a major driver of wind farm development proposals across NSW. To assist...

This paper examines specialist family violence courts, discussing overseas developments and various Australian innovations. Several jurisdictions have recognised that family violence is an issue that needs to be addressed by the court system in a direct and particular way. Different models of specialised family violence courts have been established for this purpose, in Australia and...

The Central Coast region's economic future will be dependent on many factors, not least its proximity to Sydney, the impact of which is complex and varied. Until recently the Central Coast was not officially a region. While local inhabitants of the Gosford and Wyong local government areas popularly referred to their locality as the Central...