Provides a series of detailed surveys on social cohesion, immigration and population issues. This report presents the findings of the eighth Scanlon Foundation Mapping Social Cohesion national survey, conducted in June-July 2015. The report builds on the knowledge gained through the seven earlier Scanlon Foundation national surveys (2007, 2009-2014) which provide, for the first time...

Deputy Liberal Leader Julie Bishop claims the Abbott Government inherited the worst set of financial accounts in Australia's history.

Provides a series of detailed surveys on social cohesion, immigration and population issues. Executive summary Key findings Australia remains a highly cohesive society. The seven Scanlon Foundation surveys conducted since 2007 have found a consistent pattern of: Positive identification with Australia; Agreement that in Australia there is economic opportunity and reward for hard work; Satisfaction...

This audit finds that the quality and timeliness of financial reporting across the NSW public sector has continued to improve.

This paper reports on trends in NSW State finances between 2002-03 and 2014-15 (the latest two years are based on estimates only). For most of the key indicators, the paper also shows trends by Parliament for the current (55th) Parliament and the previous two (54th and 53rd) Parliaments. This paper sets out the key trends...