This publication provides a broad picture of the interactions of the environment with the economy and society of Australia. Introduction The Australian Environmental–Economic Accounts represents the culmination of efforts by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) to develop, implement and regularly produce a set of environmental–economic accounts (‘environmental accounts’). The ABS currently produces a range...

This is a critical assessment of political governance and service delivery at the subnational level. It examines the strengths and weaknesses of a particular province in order to make some broad statements about politics and governance in Papua New Guinea. With insights gained from rural PNG, the paper is written with the authority of having...

Finance Minister Mathias Cormann claims scrapping the mining tax would improve the budget position by $13.8 billion.

This Research Paper provides an introduction and overview of issues relevant to the development of unconventional gas – coal seam, shale and tight gas – in the Australian and specifically Victorian context.

Despite significant advancements in the legal framework for Native Title and stated commitments to corporate social responsibility towards local Indigenous populations, this study suggests that Indigenous communities leveraged minimal benefits from the mining boom in terms of employment opportunity.