Overview Winding back superannuation tax breaks will be an acid test of our political system. Not because our major political parties are at loggerheads, but because they largely agree on both ends and means. If we cannot get reform in this situation, then there is little hope for either budget repair or wider economic reform.

Introduction This research paper provides a brief overview of the rules for determining the next Commonwealth, state, territory and local government elections. The paper lists the date of the next election where this is fixed or, where applicable, the earliest and latest possible dates on which it may occur.

The Parliamentary Library has prepared a volume providing snapshots of issues expected to figure during the Parliament's first months. The articles give a high level perspective of key public policy issues, including relevant background, context and legislative history as well as outlining some of the policy and legislative directions raised in the public debate. The...

Key points This paper provides a brief overview of the party and gender composition of the 45th Parliament of Australia. A double dissolution election was held on 2 July 2016 whereby all seats in the House of Representatives andSenate were up for election. All seats in both Chambers were declared by the Australian ElectoralCommission prior...

For decades, the energy and environment portfolios have been run by different federal ministers, and they've often been at loggerheads over key elements of national policy. In a surprise move, the Prime Minister's reshuffle yesterday sees the two ministries combined, eliciting mixed reactions, and the former Federal Resources Minister, Josh Frydenberg, given the new top...