Only a small number of empirical studies in Australia, Canada, and New Zealand have examined the relationship between Indigenous people's levels of cultural attachment and their socio-economic outcomes. This paper examines whether strengthening cultural attachment can help reduce Indigenous disadvantage in Australia. Image: Rusty Stewart / flickr

This paper provides an analysis of the results of the 2011 New South Wales election. It provides summaries of the elections for both chambers, analysis of Legislative Assembly results both before and after the distribution of preferences, as well as a summary of the Legislative Council election.

This briefing paper provides a summary of key data, reports and debate around population growth in NSW and Sydney. Population growth has been an issue of national concern at various points in Australia's history, and has long been an important issue for NSW and Sydney, the most populous State and city in the country respectively...

This briefing paper presents an overview of plantation forestry in NSW. Plantation forestry characteristics covered in this paper include: legislative, policy and administrative arrangements; industry facts and figures; research into plantation species and products; and forestry education and training. An historical overview of plantation forestry Plantation forestry began in NSW in 1882. The Forestry Act...

This e-brief presents a survey of the Hunter region, with a focus on the areas of activity that are now the main sources of employment.