The Better and Fairer Schools (Funding and Reform) Bill amends the Australian Education Act 2013 to change the Commonwealth’s contribution to funding for government schools. It would increase Commonwealth contributions to government schools while also allowing that contribution to vary by state or territory.

An examination of the profitability of Australian banks, focusing on profits generated from owner-occupier home loans. The report finds that Australian banks are highly profitable, extracting significant profits from home loans in particular. The report argues that this disproportionately burdens homebuyers, who represent a small proportion of banks' overall business.

This policy briefing reflects a roundtable expert discussion that explored the outcomes of digital co-regulation on Australian children and young people. It argues self-regulation and co-regulation are inadequate in digital spaces and recommends direct government regulation as the primary approach to large digital platforms.

The Bill proposes to amend the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 and make consequential amendments to other Acts to establish a new framework safeguarding against serious harms caused by misinformation or disinformation. This paper outlines the purpose, structure and background of the Bill along with key issues, provisions and concerns.

As one of the largest health systems in the country, Queensland Health operates a diverse range of services, including public hospitals, community health centers, mental health services, and preventive health programs. This policy briefing assesses the overall performance and funding of the health system, including elective surgery wait times, ambulance wait times and access to...