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Briefing paper

Briefing paper

Briefing note: government leadership on net zero


The Centre for Policy Development has produced this briefing note, which sets out key elements of net-zero leadership for government.
Briefing paper

McKell Institute data briefing into retail violence and abuse in Tasmania


Violence in retail settings has emerged as a significant policy challenge in recent years across Australia. This briefing paper assesses this challenge from a Tasmanian perspective.
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Revenue, capital, prevention: a new public spending framework for the future


This briefing paper is part of Demos’ work on reforming public services and moving towards a more preventative state. The first paper in the series focused on the vision of a preventative state and suggested the idea of Treasury reform to support it. This briefing document is designed to flesh out more about how that...
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Fairer winds: workers' rights in the age of transition


While the United States and European Union look to scale up investment into a green transition, the United Kingdom is pulling in the opposite direction. The different policy and political contexts between each government’s approach mean that UK cannot simply copy its counterparts. However, there are key lessons and policies that the authors of this...
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Climate and nature: a route to mutual acceleration


Nature underpins the functioning of society and the economy – but it is in crisis and is getting worse. This briefing sets out six critical actions for business, government and financial institutions to transform societies and economies towards a nature positive future.