From 1 March 2024, the next stage of Australia’s clamp down on vaping comes into effect nationwide. But what does this mean and what effect will the changes have? This article from the Alcohol and Drug Foundation explains.

Given the value and volumes of high-risk timber and wood products entering Australia, this report concludes that both the Australian government and Australian companies should increase implementation, compliance and enforcement actions. The report also identifies specific recommendations for actions by the Australian government and Australian companies to reduce illegal timber imports.

In this inquiry report, the Committee recommends that the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry review its food import risk frameworks to ensure that they are fit for purpose and that decisions under the frameworks are accelerated where required.

The Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre was recently approached by the Australia China Business Council to evaluate the benefits of Western Australia’s trade, export and investment activity with China to the State’s households. This report outlines the findings.

The global shift to electric vehicles (EVs) is well underway, but Australia’s EV uptake lags behind the trend. This report argues for fuel efficiency standards and other regulatory signals to accelerate and support Australia’s EV transition.