Large-scale renewable energy projects are estimated to deliver $1 billion to farmers by 2030, according to this report. The report looks at the growth in direct payment to host landholders as well as contributions to community funds, arguing that the substantial and stable income from these projects makes renewable energy a once in a generation...

The bill proposes a framework for a national, long-term approach to housing affordability and homelessness, including a 10-year National Housing and Homelessness Plan and the creation of a National Housing and Homelessness Advocate. The committee recommended against the bill, saying it would duplicate existing work and create unnecessary bureaucracy. The dissenting argument is an evidence-based...

This report suggests a growing divide between families who can afford to switch to green energy and those who can't, finding a reliance on fossil fuels is compounding the cost of living crisis for families. This national poll of parents looks at the challenges and concerns of Australian households and makes recommendations to reduce the...

Three out of five Australian renters say they expect they will never own their own home — a significant shift that requires rethinking of tax and housing systems so that governments’ support all Australians in a two tier housing market (of owners and renters) into retirement. The policy challenge is to make renting a good...

This regulatory overview highlights opportunities to strengthen and improve the uniformity of radiation protection and nuclear safety framework in Australia. It finds that harmonisation of the existing framework would have a range of benefits for the community, regulators, and regulated entities.