The Justice Legislation Amendment (Integrity, Defamation and Other Matters) Bill 2024 introduces a number of reforms and technical amendments across several Acts in Victoria. This Bill Brief provides the background to how these proposals came about. It then outlines the second reading speech and the Bill’s provisions.

One common critique of the unemployment rate in Australia is that it understates the true level of spare capacity in the economy by excluding individuals who are willing and able to work, but are currently classified as Not in the Labour Force (NILF). The author of this paper outlines some alternative approaches for measuring unemployment.

The OECD ocean economy measurement project aims to align ocean economy statistics with broader economic data to ensure international consistency. This paper compares the measurement strategies of eight OECD member countries using principles from the system of national accounts.

Drawing upon data from the 2011, 2016 and 2021 Censuses, as well as a range of other resources, this quick guide provides an overview of the current housing context in Victoria, including data visualisations.

Good use of data is critical to good policy-making and the effective running of public services. This report, produced with funding from the Nuffield Foundation, explores how data can be collected, managed and used more effectively across the justice system. The authors examine the organisations and processes leading up to, during and after court and...