This interim report, one of the five productivity inquiries to boost Australia’s productivity, finds that consistent incentives and faster approvals are key to the net zero transformation. It presents draft recommendations focused on: reducing the cost of meeting emissions targets, speeding up approvals for new energy infrastructure and addressing barriers to private investment in adaptation.

The First Nations Economic Partnership is an agreement with the: Coalition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community‑Controlled Peak Organisations, First Nations Economic Empowerment Alliance and the Australian Government. The purpose of the Economic Partnership is to advance the economic empowerment and lasting economic security for First Nations peoples, communities and organisations.

Fatigue is a critical safety and productivity issue in the Australian forestry industry. This research focused on fatigue management practices in the Green Triangle region in South Australia and Victoria. The research provides practical recommendations for enhancing fatigue management systems across forestry operations. It supports the development of fatigue risk management guidelines tailored to various...

This interim report presents draft recommendations focused on two key policy reform areas: corporate tax reform to spur business investment and regulating to promote business dynamism. Significant changes to corporate tax and regulation can have a substantial beneficial impact on productivity growth in Australia. This interim inquiry report shows how.

This interim report proposes a reform program to improve productivity across the Queensland construction industry. It finds that productivity in the industry had fallen 9% since 2018. It makes 21 recommendations and identifies 12 directions for reform, focused on four key areas: government procurement, land use and building activity regulation, and labour market operation.