Animal welfare has been an area of significant public interest. This Bill seeks to address gaps in the current animal welfare legislative framework in NSW. This document evaluates the government's case for legislative reform.

The Bill amends the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 to change the reservation status of certain land, to establish the National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Operating Fund and makes other amendments. This document evaluates the government's case for legislative reform.

The Rice Marketing Amendment Bill 2024 proposes to implement a staggered end to rice vesting arrangements in NSW, including the winding up and dissolution of the governing Rice Marketing Board by 1 July 2026. This document evaluates the government's case for legislative reform.

This report examines mothers’ take-up of Parental Leave Pay (PLP) and fathers’ take-up of Dad and Partner Pay (DAPP), two government payments designed to support eligible working mothers and fathers to take time off work to care for newborn or newly adopted children.

An analysis of the speeches, media releases, opinion pieces, and transcripts of the utterances of Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese during the 2022 federal election campaign. The authors identify and analyse the impact of key messages and themes, finding Albanese's messaging to be more consistent and more effectively linked to key policy initiatives.