Climate change is making natural disasters more frequent and more intense, increasing costs for households, businesses and governments. This includes local governments, which are responsible for community infrastructure and facilities. This paper makes the point that the costs of climate change in Australia are increasing rapidly, while local government revenues are growing far more slowly.

As Australia prepares to set its new Nationally Determined Contribution under the Paris Agreement, this report examines the investment, enabling reforms and policy interventions required across a range of emissions reduction scenarios by 2035. It examines the critical policy levers needed across seven key sectors to facilitate the change that is needed.

This report reveals that while the United States (US) President Donald Trump’s return to the White House is demolishing federal climate support, major US states, companies – and rivals such as China – are powering ahead with the switch to renewable energy. For Australia, the message is clear: its future prosperity depends on keeping pace.

The report provides a snapshot in time of the status and trend of Queensland's environmental assets and the management of them by Queensland’s Government. It covers a four-year period to June 2024 and evaluates 124 indicators related to extent and condition as well as pressures. The report has five themes: Biodiversity, Heritage, Pollution, Climate and...

An inquiry into and report on the impact of Renewable Energy Zones (REZs) on rural and regional communities and industries in New South Wales. A key finding from this first report found that a significant proportion of the Central-West Orana community believe the REZ has negatively impacted the region. The report makes six findings and...