This report on government services (RoGS) provides information on the equity, effectiveness and efficiency of service provision and the achievement of outcomes for the social housing and specialist homelessness services. It provides performance reporting for housing and homelessness services and includes a summary of government expenditure in the sector.

The rental crisis is now of national scale and of national importance. While state governments have most oversight of rental markets, there are practical ways the Commonwealth can assist in making renting easier and fairer for all Australians. This report explores five proposals to take pressure off renters.

As coal generators continue to age and shut down, investment in replacement capacity – both renewable power and flexible storage – is critical. This paper finds that the ability of generators to reliably produce electricity has significantly dropped, coal outages have been a primary driver of power outage warnings and contributed to price spikes.

This report details the results of a randomised control trial to determine which financial incentives would encourage homeowners to proactively remove asbestos from their properties. The online study found that financial incentives could encourage asbestos removal if they cut immediate costs and provide additional benefits.

The yearbook provides a single, comprehensive annual source of time series statistics on infrastructure and transport for policymakers, industry, analysts and the wider Australian community. Infrastructure and transport types covered include road, rail, aviation and shipping with a breakdown of data presented for states and territories.