This paper finds that the national decline in robbery and theft offences is partly due to a reduction in heroin use and partly due to improvements in the economy, but that other factors are likely to have also played a role. Aim: To describe and discuss inter-jurisdictional trends in police-recorded robbery and theft offences. Method...

Following the debate surrounding Crown Limited’s unsolicited proposal to build and operate a six-star hotel and VIP casino at Barangaroo, this paper explains NSW Government policy on unsolicited proposals. Introduction The NSW Government’s process for dealing with unsolicited proposals from the private sector has recently been the subject of much debate. The debate has centred...

This report finds that the Government of New South Wales does not have a complete picture of the harm caused by alcohol in terms of its costs and effects on society. Executive summary Background While most people consume alcohol responsibly, there is a large group that consumes it at levels that present a risk of...

Aim: To determine whether changes to legislation and regulation of licensed premises have affected the willingness of staff in both Top 100 and unranked premises to report assaults on licensed premises. Method: A random sample of 1600 assaults over the period from January 2008 and December 2011, half from Top 100 premises and half from...

This audit examined: New South Wales’ capacity to meet changing public housing need how well Housing NSW (HNSW), a division of the Department of Family and Community Services (FACS), acts to relocate tenancies where an individual’s needs or circumstances change how well the NSW Land and Housing Corporation (LAHC) a part of the Department of...