This briefing paper highlights the value of integrated Child and Family Hubs as a proven lifeline for Australian families facing complex challenges such as trauma, social isolation and housing instability. The recommendations consolidate years of research and data collection, collaboration and connection with service providers, families and communities.

The Australia-European Union Security and Defence Partnership was signed on 24 March 2026. The partnership represents a significant step in EU–Australia relations, elevating cooperation beyond its traditional focus on trade and investment. This explainer describes what the partnership entails and highlights what it needs to become successful and impactful.

In the past two decades, drones have transformed from niche military tools into widely available 'commercial off-the-shelf' technologies. The combination of easy accessibility and payload potential, and the limitations of domestic counter-drone systems, presents a growing challenge. This policy brief provides three recommendations to address this vulnerability.

One objective of Australia’s capital gains tax (CGT) discount is to approximate inflation and tax real gains. But because real returns vary widely across investors, a flat discount systematically misses the mark. Using data on 1.5 million property investments (2008–2025), this paper shows real returns range from losses to strong gains.

This snapshot examines how contemporary couple relationships are evolving, and how Australia’s family law framework must work to keep pace with changing arrangements while at the same time continuing to play its protective role. In Australia today, couple relationships may be legally recognised as: marriages, registered relationships and de facto relationships.