This paper outlines the current debate over the Commonwealth Government's filtering scheme for internet content and the practice of governments in other countries. It concludes: 'With the limited exceptions of Germany and Italy, mandatory ISP level filtering is not a feature of any of the countries reviewed. In place, rather, are voluntary ISP filtering schemes...

The oceans and seas under Australian jurisdiction include the full range of ocean temperature zones, from tropical to polar, ranging from the spectacular coral reefs of the tropical north to the majestic kelp forests of the temperate south. This environmental diversity explains the rich variety of life found in Australia’s oceans. Australia's marine environments contain...

This paper considers the problems facing transport policy in large cities. As the world’s cities have become home to the vast majority of their national population, governments are faced with the challenge of providing transport infrastructure to accommodate the needs of their citizens. In many of the world’s largest cities, the majority of travel is...

In this paper the former Australian Electoral Commissioner considers the issue of electorate boundary changes. The paper provides a comprehensive review of the 2006 redistributions in NSW and Queensland and summarises the history of redistributions in the two states. Colin Hughes analyses the party political competition involved, even when the redistributions are carried out by...