This paper discusses the regulation of political lobbyists as at 2 June 2008. It takes a comparative approach, looking at current and proposed schemes in Australia and in selected overseas jurisdictions. It asks what is the best and most effective regulatory scheme to safeguard and nurture confidence in the democratic system?

This paper considers the problems facing transport policy in large cities. As the world’s cities have become home to the vast majority of their national population, governments are faced with the challenge of providing transport infrastructure to accommodate the needs of their citizens. In many of the world’s largest cities, the majority of travel is...

Evidence exists of differences in levels of achievement between country and city students in New South Wales, and governments have attempted to respond by instituting programs to enhance achievement. Retaining students, to year 12, appears to be a particular issue in providing education to students in rural areas. This paper surveys and evaluates government initiatives.

Carbon (dioxide) capture and storage (CCS) has been proposed as a potential solution to reduce Australia's greenhouse gas emissions. Greenhouse gases cause a warming of the Earth's atmosphere. The most abundant greenhouse gas is carbon dioxide (CO2). The current concentration of CO2 in the atmospheric far exceeds the natural range over the last 650,000 years...

The purpose of this Briefing Paper is to review international legal and administrative developments relating to older people, specifically the establishment of the first Commissioner for Older People in Wales. The Welsh model: The question of establishing a statutory, independent Commissioner for Older People has been raised in a number of jurisdictions, notably Wales and...