Environmental impacts
Alternative labels
Coastal climate change impacts
Briefing paper
Consequences of abandoning net zero
The Liberal-National Coalition is meeting to discuss its climate change policy, with abandoning Australia’s foundational climate change target – net zero climate pollution by 2050 – reportedly on the cards. This briefing investigates the consequences for Australia and the world were Australia to take this course of action.
Report
Property value flood risk report: how floods are impacting Australian property values
Extreme weather is reshaping Australia’s housing market. This report analyses more than 20 years of historical residential property data alongside flood risk. It examines what this flood risk means for the individual and collective value of Australia's properties. It finds that flood risk has cost Australians $42.2 billion, with 1 in 6 Australian homes at...
Report
Applying regulatory impact assessment at regulatory authorities
This paper draws on the OECD's experience working with countries to develop and implement best practice principles for regulatory impact assessment (RIA). It presents a reference methodology and recommendations for national regulatory authorities to systematically adopt RIAs. The methodology provides a complete toolkit covering problem identification through to implementation.
Report
Global tipping points report 2025
Global warming will soon exceed 1.5°C. This report details the escalating risks presented by earth system destabilisation and emphasises the necessity of triggering positive tipping points to achieve urgent climate action. The report is not only a warning but a guide: it maps where dangers converge, but also where opportunities to tip systems positively are...
Report
Impact of Renewable Energy Zones (REZ) on rural and regional communities and industries in New South Wales
An inquiry into and report on the impact of Renewable Energy Zones (REZs) on rural and regional communities and industries in New South Wales. A key finding from this first report found that a significant proportion of the Central-West Orana community believe the REZ has negatively impacted the region. The report makes six findings and...