Extreme weather is reshaping Australia’s housing market. This report analyses more than 20 years of historical residential property data alongside flood risk. It examines what this flood risk means for the individual and collective value of Australia's properties. It finds that flood risk has cost Australians $42.2 billion, with 1 in 6 Australian homes at...

This audit assessed whether disaster assistance grants for primary producers affected by 2022 flood events in New South Wales were implemented in line with the program guidelines. The report recommends enhanced risk management by lead agencies to better mitigate the risk of fraud.

As oceans heat up, it is predicted that Australians will experience fewer cyclones but they will be more extreme. In 2025, Tropical Cyclone Alfred caused torrential rains, coastal flooding and powerful winds across the country. This report asserts the intensity and devastation of this event was fuelled by climate pollution. It calls for rapidly cutting...

Australia’s weather and climate has continued to change, with an increase in extreme heat events, longer fire seasons, more intense heavy rainfall, and sea level rise. This report draws on the latest national and international climate research, encompassing observations, analyses and future projections to describe year-to-year variability and longer-term changes in Australia’s climate. It is...

This report outlines the findings and recommendations from a year of investigation by the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics into the collective failure of insurers to meet their obligations after the 2022 floods. This report details 86 recommendations to improve claims management, improve the transparency of reporting, lower premiums for households and improve...