The outlook looks at the latest labour market developments and prospects in OECD member countries. This edition highlights that the geography of opportunity matters. Local labour markets are also being reshaped by trade and technology shocks. The report highlights the need for policies that support regions and help workers adapt to change.

Gäṉgaṉ Homeland is a remote inland community in East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory. This update report assists understanding of the barriers to digital inclusion in the community. It presents research findings to date, compares survey results from 2022 to 2024, and outlines changes in communications and media services and usage during and since visits.

This report provides an analysis of how the November 2025 Medicare changes have impacted general practitioner accessibility across metropolitan and regional Australia, providing region-based insights. It compares the capital city and non-capital city areas of each state to determine whether accessibility gaps remain and exactly where they are. The trends are mixed but encouraging.

The final report from an inquiry into community safety in regional and rural New South Wales. The report mainly focusses on issues related to policing, young people’s experiences of the justice system and legislative frameworks. It makes 7 findings and 15 recommendations. Several recommendations are aimed at addressing issues regarding the youth justice system.

The briefing paper provides an analysis of all 150 federal electorates in Australia to show the flow of the 50% Capital Gains Tax (CGT) discount. It finds that the benefits of the CGT discount flow overwhelmingly to a small number of high-income, inner-city electorates in the eastern states.