A report on water use in data centres across Australia outlines key approaches that will deliver efficient and sustainable water use in date centres over decades to come. It sets out five key policy principles that should be prioritised to ensure the sustainable development of future data centres across Australia.

The Australian Government has accepted that gas exports are causing supply shortages and raising energy prices for Australians. This paper examines two policy options reportedly considered by the Government that would favour rival gas companies, and that may or may not be effective in reducing gas prices for some users.

This updated plan details progress made in implementing the National Skills Agreement and delivering on the national priorities for the Vocational Education and Training system, as well as new focus areas for the national priorities for 2026. It includes a set of state and territory case studies to highlight local initiatives to address each of...

This research provides a critical analysis of the Australian private rental vacancy rate (RVR) – an important housing market signal. It investigates the different methodologies, strengths and limitations of the measure, and how it is used and interpreted. This research presents a detailed examination of RVR to better inform decision-making in public and private sectors.

The report provides an update on competition and consumer issues in the Australian private health insurance industry between July 2024 and June 2025. It focuses on continued insurer actions taken to return profits to policyholders which were gained from fewer claims during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as enforcement action, competition exemptions, and exclusive dealing...