Pregnancy, Birth and Baby (PBB) is a national service providing support and information for expecting mothers and parents, families, and carers of children from birth to five years of age. Healthdirect Australia delivers PBB. This review of the service finds that as currently implemented, PBB does not support government policy directions.

This report contends that there is considerable scope to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Commonwealth Government to lower costs for business, reduce spending, and deliver better services for all Australians. It puts forward recommendations to achieve this that fall into three categories: cutting red tape and regulation, reducing inefficient spending, and improving Government...

An overview of various carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies assessing their application, maturity, and cost-effectiveness across different settings. Emphasising the urgency of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, this report argues policies should focus on driving down the costs of CCS through technological innovation and economies of scale.

An evaluation of the effectiveness, cost, funding, and design elements of a grants program supporting refugees, humanitarian entrants and other vulnerable migrants and communities. It recommends encouraging a diverse provider market, complying with program eligibility criteria, and considering the benefits of adopting a consortium model.

This paper uses data provided by Buildings Alive to demonstrate the potential of load shifting in commercial buildings to reduce costs, emissions and contribute to solving some of the infrastructure challenges facing Australia’s electricity systems.