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.

A series of policy provocations on how policymakers can more effectively address the housing supply and affordability crisis in Australia. Contribution themes include housing security, opening the window to housing for all and a fresh look at the Australian housing dream.

This review of the National Housing Infrastructure Facility (NHIF) provides an in-depth look at the performance, evolving impact and the housing outcomes achieved through NHIF-funded projects to 31 December 2024. Since the NHIF mandate expanded in 2022 to include social and affordable housing, more than $340 million has been directed to such projects.

Workplace adjustments are changes that help employees with disability work safely and effectively. This guide explains how employers can create and use a Workplace Adjustment Passport – a record of adjustments an employee needs. Not all employees require adjustments, but simple employer changes can remove barriers and improve inclusion.

In 2023, the Victorian Government announced the COVID Debt Repayment Plan, which aims to reduce government spending by $2.1 billion over four years without cutting frontline services. The government asked departments to cut back-office roles, labour hire and consultancy spending to deliver these savings. This audit examines departments to see if frontline services were protected...