Competition
Briefing paper
Snapshot of Australian agriculture 2025
An overview of the state of Australian agriculture, consolidating key statistics on the sector and its role in the broader economy. The snapshot shares data regarding land use, water consumption, export and employment. It also considers factors influencing the value of agricultural output, such as technological advancement, management practices and commodity prices.
Strategy
National small business strategy
A joint initiative of the Australian, state and territory governments, this strategy provides a framework for more effective coordination and collaboration across jurisdictions to deliver better outcomes and greater support for small businesses.
Report
Regulation rumble 2024
This report highlights good practice regulations and planning systems critical to boosting productivity, investment and opportunity for communities across the country. The report compares state and territory planning systems, payroll taxes, land taxes, licensing and other regulation that may be holding back business activity across Australia.
Report
National Competition Policy: modelling proposed reforms
This report assesses the economic impact of 26 proposed reforms identified by the Australian, state and territory governments through the Council for Federal Financial Relations. It found a new round of National Competition Policy reforms could boost GDP by an estimated $26–45 billion in 2023-24 dollars.
Report
Domestic airline competition in Australia
Domestic airline passengers face less choice and higher airfares due to significantly reduced competition. Focusing on the impact of recent events such as the exit of Rex from major routes and the collapse of Bonza, this report raises concerns about the potential long-term consequences for airfares, consumer choice and service reliability.