In recent decades, various forms of co-management of national parks and other protected areas by governments and Indigenous people have come to the fore. This has occurred as Indigenous peoples have progressively demanded greater access to and decision- making power over their traditional lands. The response of governments has also seen the aligning of a...

This report evaluates the operation, effectiveness and implications of key Commonwealth, state and territory counter-terrorism laws. At a Special Meeting on counterterrorism on 27 September 2005, Council of Australian Governments (COAG) reached agreement that “it was appropriate for newly introduced counterterrorism laws to be formally reviewed after a period of five years.” Subsequently, at a...

This document is the current industrial relations policy held by the Federal Liberal National Coalition parties. The following points are provided in the Policy: The Coalition’s Policy to Improve the Fair Work Laws will: • Keep and improve the Fair Work laws – including the independent umpire • Re-establish the Australian Building and Construction Commission...

This bulletin presents the results of a research project evaluating the impact of prohibitions on public drinking in three local government areas in New South Wales. Introduction Policies that restrict the spaces in which alcohol can be consumed are now widely implemented around the world. Bans on the public consumption of alcohol are particularly common...

This article explores the criminalisation and governance of sexting among young people.