New research released by the Australia Institute today shows that government moves to cut unemployment benefits will put recipients at 32% below the poverty line. The research also highlights staggering inequality in Australia where the ten richest Australian families have the same wealth as the poorest 3.9 million Australians combined.

This paper examines housing affordability in the UK and Australia, providing historical context, and arguing that there is no silver bullet for housing policy.

In July 2016, the Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria’s (ECCV) consulted with culturally diverse communities, parents, teachers and legal experts on lowering the age of control orders for children aged 14 in the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill (No.1) 2015.

​Following the launch of the Baird Government's Fit for the Future reform package in September 2014, a number of legislative and administrative changes have been made to the local government sector in NSW. Introduced into the Legislative Assembly on 22 June 2016, the Local Government Amendment (Governance and Planning) Bill 2016 contains the most recent...

This paper argues policy and practice rooted in evidence can lead to better use of taxpayer dollars and better outcomes. It describes four principles of evidence-based policymaking that policymakers, agency heads and other public leaders can use to improve results in the public sector. These principles can serve as a foundation for a common policymaking...