This strategy and action plan support nationally harmonised, safe and responsible adoption of road transport technologies so that road users across Australia can benefit from them. It outlines the policy leadership, regulatory stewardship and targeted investment roles of governments, and provides a set of nine principles to guide government action in supporting technology rollouts.

This report examines affordability of rental properties for Australians who earn the lowest incomes, people on Commonwealth income support and minimum wage earners. Surveying the rental market for sixteen essential occupations, the report determines how many rental listings they could afford. It finds affordability was worst for early childhood educators, hospitality workers and meat packers.

This parliamentary inquiry found public toilets are essential urban infrastructure that support public health and community participation. The report calls for legislative reform and improved frameworks to ensure accessibility, inclusivity and design standards. It outlines 22 recommendations to guide best practice, effective regulation and funding that meets the diverse needs of all Australians.

This report outlines the sales, availability, market growth and charging infrastructure of electric vehicles (EVs) in Australia in the 2024–25 financial year. It also provides an assessment of the EV transition with a national scorecard on federal, state and territory government policies. Despite progress, the report highlights more needs to be done to achieve EV...

This analysis refutes the claim that Victorian local councils approve 98% of housing permits. Its findings show that metropolitan Melbourne councils approve on average less than three-quarters of permits for new dwellings. The analysis confirms that council planning processes and decisions are a significant bottleneck in housing delivery. It proposes that consistent, metropolitan-wide planning rules...