This paper traces how Australia offered some of the cheapest and most reliable electricity in the world from the 1960s through to the early 2000s. It warns that this historic advantage has now evaporated. The paper argues that intermittent wind and solar power has failed to replicate the low-cost reliability once supplied by coal and...

Australia’s aged care and disability systems meet at age 65. Despite this boundary, people move fluidly between systems. This paper reviews the development of eligibility criteria, describes the scale and characteristics of the interface populations and analyses the patterns of service use across the age 65 boundary.

The Australian Government has accepted that gas exports are causing supply shortages and raising energy prices for Australians. This paper examines two policy options reportedly considered by the Government that would favour rival gas companies, and that may or may not be effective in reducing gas prices for some users.

Australia’s natural gas sector has transformed dramatically between 1975 and 2025. This paper outlines how Australia’s looming gas shortages are largely the product of political decisions that have stalled investment, restricted exploration and driven up energy prices. The paper argues that the very policies intended to protect consumers have made the situation worse.

In June 2024, the Australian government banned the use of credit cards for online gambling. Using transaction data, this research note evaluates the policy’s effect. The focus is on its impact on online sports gambling. The note finds if policy is to reduce gambling harms, greater returns may come from targeting other forms of gambling.