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Moving to the country: analysing regional migrant outcomes


Regional visas are a growing part of Australia’s skilled migration system. They are intended to support regional economies and ease pressure on major cities. However this analysis finds many regional visa holders are not in places the public may think of as 'regional'. It concludes that regional policy may not be having its desired effect.
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Mapping the digital gap: Gäṉgaṉ NT 2026 community update report

Djamika Ganambarr

Gäṉgaṉ Homeland is a remote inland community in East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory. This update report assists understanding of the barriers to digital inclusion in the community. It presents research findings to date, compares survey results from 2022 to 2024, and outlines changes in communications and media services and usage during and since visits.
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Blue report: regional breakdown – April 2026


This report provides an analysis of how the November 2025 Medicare changes have impacted general practitioner accessibility across metropolitan and regional Australia, providing region-based insights. It compares the capital city and non-capital city areas of each state to determine whether accessibility gaps remain and exactly where they are. The trends are mixed but encouraging.
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Community safety in regional and rural communities: final report


The final report from an inquiry into community safety in regional and rural New South Wales. The report mainly focusses on issues related to policing, young people’s experiences of the justice system and legislative frameworks. It makes 7 findings and 15 recommendations. Several recommendations are aimed at addressing issues regarding the youth justice system.
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Footprints in time: LSIC housing research report


Utilising Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children (LSIC) data, this report provides both a descriptive overview of the housing circumstances that Indigenous children and their families live in, and the way housing-related factors can help or hinder those children growing up strong. Two of the major dimensions explored in the analyses are housing tenure and remoteness.