On 8 November 2023, millions of Australians were reminded just how precarious digital connectivity can be as the country's second largest network provider, Optus, suffered a 12-hour unplanned nationwide outage. This inquiry examined the network outage and its impact on Australians and the services that they rely on.

This inquiry was established to consider the proposed Surat Basin Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Project by the Carbon Transport and Storage Corporation, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Glencore. A key recommendation from the inquiry is that states and territories consider a legislated ban on CCS activities across the Great Artesian Basin to...

A key recommendation from this interim inquiry report is for the Australian government to urgently and unequivocally commit to publicly releasing exposure draft legislation of the full package of reforms to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 for consultation ahead of the passage of piecemeal legislation in the Australian Parliament.

This inquiry was established to consider the range spread of the native long-spined sea urchin (Centrostephanus rodgersii)—commonly called 'Centro'—which is an endemic species to New South Wales (NSW) waters.

A key recommendation from this inquiry is for the Australian government take a lead role to achieve cooperation between state and territory governments in the formulation of management plans for National Heritage listed places.