State and territory governments
Report
Western Australian Electoral Commission - 2017 state general election report
The W.A Electoral Commission has released their report on the 2017 state election.
Briefing paper
Federating security
The ‘Canberra knows best’ approach does not work across the full range of national security issues.
Discussion paper
Gambling on the future: Do poker machines represent a net gain or loss to the Tasmanian economy?
This report questions estimates of the impact on employment and revenue if Electronic Gaming Machines (EGMs) were phased out of Tasmania.
Discussion paper
Bank levy in South Australia: Doing as the Treasurer says, doing as the Treasurer does
This report from The Australia Institute’s senior economist, Matt Grudnoff, reviews the economic impact of the South Australian government’s proposed bank levy.
Briefing paper
Foreign political donations
This e-brief discusses current restrictions on political donations in NSW and other Australian jurisdictions in the light of recent media reports on donations from foreign and foreign-linked donors.