Misinformation and disinformation spread via digital platform services is a major issue worldwide. The Australian Government has released the draft Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2023 to address this growing challenge. This fact sheet outlines the proposed legislative changes.

This review presents 23 recommendations to government that seek to improve the Child Protection (Offender Reporting and Offender Prohibition Order) Act 2004 and how it operates.

With a focus on health, equality and flexibility, this legislative review explored parental leave eligibility and entitlements, the health needs of birth mothers, flexibility for all parents, superannuation issues and ease of administration.

This Bill Brief outlines selected aspects of proposed changes to the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981, in relation to the medicines pharmacists may be able to prescribe without a prescription and how this will impact the health system. It provides a jurisdictional comparison on what other Australian states have done in this space...

This report sets out the Productivity Commission’s interim findings and recommendations on the effectiveness, efficiency and appropriateness of Part 3 of the Future Drought Fund Act.