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Briefing paper

Benefits and risks of implementing cloud-based technology for child sexual abuse investigations in Australia

Scott Fletcher, Franco Ucci, Katie Logos

This paper investigates how a shared responsibility model for cloud-based infrastructure (CBI) could allow investigators to take advantage of CBI's benefits to scale, speed and inter-agency cooperation while minimising the risk to law enforcement agencies and victims. It proposes CBI as a scalable method to manage this material, arguing for a tailored security environment to...
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Heritage protections in Victoria


This research paper provides an overview of the system of laws, regulations and bodies designed to protect Victoria’s historic buildings, landscapes, and culturally significant places. Maps of local government areas showing the concentration of heritage overlays within each LGA are also included.
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Understanding net zero

Aditya Sengupta, Alice Wilson

Achieving net zero emissions is essential to limit the impacts of climate change. Once net zero is reached, global mean surface temperature will likely stabilise. However, more substantial cooling of the planet can be accomplished by striving for net negative emissions, which will reduce climate risks further.
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Developing maths proficiency


This paper outlines how students develop proficiency in maths. It explains how teaching practices and whole-school approaches aligned with how students learn can support the development of maths proficiency.
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From aisles to oligopolies: new insights on supermarket competition in Australia


The recent period of high inflation has renewed concerns about the state of competition in the Australian supermarket sector, particularly in terms of the dominance of Coles and Woolworths. This paper assesses sales concentration and finds consumers display long lasting inertia in their choice of supermarket.