This report outlines how Australia's two major parties are positioning their messaging and policy on the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and examines how these positions are evolving under increased international pressure and domestic scrutiny. It contends that whoever forms government will face a more volatile external environment and rising pressure to define clearer lines...

This report shows that there are fewer women than men running in the 2025 federal election and they are more likely to be running in ‘glass cliff’ seats that are hard to win and precarious to hold. Labor has a higher number of women than men running, but men still have a better shot at...

The report summarises the Coalition's suite of gas supply and pricing proposals, providing an independent assessment of the immediate effects on any new gas sales on wholesale and retail prices on gas customers. It also outlines the impacts on electricity prices. The initiatives are expected to result in a 7% reduction in retail gas bills...

This position paper identifies the 12 priorities of a Coalition Government for the 2025 Australian federal election. It covers issues including the cost of living, the economy and small business, affordable housing, energy, public safety and immigration.

This report is the first in a series of CIS research papers focusing on intergenerational political attitudes and electoral behaviour. The report investigates the extent to which age is a factor in determining a first preference vote for Australia’s major centre-right political parties - the Liberal Party of Australia and the National Party of Australia...