Report
Remote control: the Community Development Program, remote Australia’s work for the dole scheme
The Community Development Program (CDP) is remote Australia’s Work for the Dole (WFD) and 'job assistance' scheme. The CDP has been criticised by civil society groups, Indigenous groups, academics and even police, with allegations that it pays below minimum wage and its penalty system is punitive, entrenching poverty, causing housing stress and even hunger.
Report
Charity still ends at home: the continuing decline of Australia’s official development assistance
This reports suggest that Australia’s aid spending, already at record lows, could be cut further, making our aid contribution proportionately lower than that of Greece.
Discussion paper
Choice cuts: the advantages of cutting emissions in the electricity sector
This paper highlights the difficulties that the National Energy Guarantee (NEG) presents to agriculture, manufacturing and other sectors of the economy.
Discussion paper
Mainly Coal Advocacy - What does the MCA stand for?
Media analysis in this report shows that over the last year, the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has overwhelmingly focused its energy on promoting coal and opposing cleaner energy sources like renewables.
Briefing paper
If you build it, they will charge: sparking Australia’s electric vehicle boom
This paper looks at policies that Australian governments can implement to overcome the structural barriers that offer incentives to support electric vehicles.