New research shows a rising number of the Australian adult population are not enrolled, not casting a vote or voting informally. Combined with the sinking major party vote, nearly 40% of Australian adults did not vote for either party able to form government in 2013. The trend has been on the rise over the past...

This paper calls for a code of conduct for economic modelling. A code would require key assumptions to be revealed, context and comparison to be provided, and the identification of who, if anyone, commissioned the work. Modelling results are being used to make important policy decisions that have the potential to affect all Australians. Modelling...

This paper outlines a solution to the twin problems of incentives for retirement of coal fired generation and funding rehabilitation liabilities.

This report examines the potential economic harm that major expansion and construction of new coal mines can cause, including: Lower coal prices associated increased supply and associated reductions in royalty and corporate tax payments Decline in the terms of trade Job losses in existing coal mines and regions Bankruptcies of coal companies and the inability...

At present burning woodchips or other native forest biomass, is not a certified form of renewable energy under the Renewable Emergy Target. Electricity generated from burning native forest biomass is not eligible for RECs. The Australian Forest Products Association is seeking to have the regulation amended to add biomass from native forests as a certified...