According to the 2006 Census, over 22 per cent of the Australian population were born overseas; and almost 14 per cent of the population were born in a non-English speaking country. Almost 16 per cent of the population spoke a language other than English at home. About 5 per cent of the population were affiliated...

Issues relating to election finance were prominent in the lead up to the NSW general election in March 2007. This paper reviews proposals for reform and surveys arrangements in other states, federally and in some other comparable countries.

Between August 2005 and February 2006 the Commission spoke with more than 200 children and young people aged 4–18 years about health and what health means to them. We spoke with children and young people in schools, youth advisory councils, hospitals, and disability services. This paper is a summary of this survey.

How do kids define well-being? This was the starting point for a this study that aims to make kids' views known to the public and to decision-makers. It explores the views of 126 children and young people, and reveals some surprising facts about what makes up and affects kids’ sense of well-being. Most research on...

From the outset, the NSW Freedom of Information Act 1989 has been subject to amendment and criticism. While its introduction was accompanied by high expectations about improved democratic accountability, for many its actual operation has proved inadequate. Gareth Griffith surveys the major issues in FOI debate, along with the recent developments in this area of...