A surge in Australian data centre construction driven by artificial intelligence (AI) risks pushing up power bills and climate pollution, according to this report. With more than 90 projects in the pipeline, this report proposes that every new data centre in Australia must be subject to strong standards for both its energy and water use.

This report examines the environmental footprints of the energy required to power artificial intelligence's (AI’s) rapid expansion. It frames AI’s environmental footprint as a governance and justice challenge, not only a technical problem. The benefits of AI often flow across borders and sectors, while the environmental burdens can be concentrated in specific communities and regions.

Women and gender minority people often face disproportionate barriers to housing security across all life stages. This report outlines the findings and recommendations from a cross-sectoral consultation process. It presents a practical roadmap for embedding a gender lens in housing investment, policy and program decisions across Australia.

As Australian households and businesses search for cheaper, cleaner and more efficient fuels, they are using less gas. Governments have largely ignored this decline. This report calls on the federal and state governments to take more control of declining gas production and use, to achieve climate targets and protect users from high prices.

Since 2021, Victoria has been driving an ambitious rental reform agenda. However, Victorian renters are facing a combination of pressures that threaten to undermine the impact of this reform work. This report provides insights from 250 community sector workers who are on the frontline of this crisis, supporting Victoria’s most marginalised renters.