Despite occasional fearmongering about ‘hung’ parliaments, minority government and 'coalitions of chaos', the reality is that power sharing governments are common in Australia. This discussion paper examines the history of power sharing in parliaments around Australia.

This paper uses data provided by Buildings Alive to demonstrate the potential of load shifting in commercial buildings to reduce costs, emissions and contribute to solving some of the infrastructure challenges facing Australia’s electricity systems.

Australia has no independent body to investigate allegations of misconduct in scientific research, unlike most countries with developed research sectors. Research institutes largely investigate allegations themselves, leading to potential conflicts of interest. The authors of this paper argue that a research watchdog is needed to ensure the integrity of Australian science.

This research confirms that corporate profits in Australia, despite recent moderation, remain well above historic norms, and must fall further in order to allow a rebuilding of real wages in Australia that have been badly damaged by recent inflation.

The authors of this report argue that a successful transition to electric bus fleets will require a collaborative effort across all levels of government, the private sector, manufacturers, bus operators, and the broader community.