This briefing paper reviews international legal and administrative developments relating to older people, specifically the establishment of the first Commissioner for Older People in Wales.

This paper provides an analysis of the results of the 2007 New South Wales election, updating the preliminary analysis published as Background Paper No. 2/07 in May 2007. This final version completes the analysis of two-party preferred vote and includes new research on the distribution of preferences under optional preferential voting.

This paper looks at recent developments in residential tenancy law in NSW, provides an overview of Residential Tenancy Act, and describes the reforms outlined in the NSW Government’s September 2007 consultation paper, which contains 102 proposals for reforming residential tenancy laws in NSW. Some key proposals include: • Tenants who have been issued with a...

During the late 1990s there was a small-scale boom in New South Wales (partly generated by the preparations for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games). Following the Games there was a minor slump: exacerbated by the housing boom which had developed during the late 1990s. In 2004-05 growth in Gross State Product (GSP) declined to 1.8%...

Since 1995, there have been a number of significant changes to liquor licensing laws in NSW. These include the harm minimisation and enforcement reforms enacted in 1996, the introduction of nightclub licences in the same year, the introduction of ‘dine or drink’ authorities for restaurants in 1998, and the establishment of compulsory responsible service of...