Under the Paris Agreement, nations are required to submit new 2035 targets to cut climate pollution. This report provides new, detailed analysis on a scientifically credible, Paris-aligned target for Australia. It finds that net zero by 2035 is the only target available to Australia with a strong chance of contributing to holding global warming below...

Australia’s government expenditure has surged to a post-war high of 38%–39% of GDP. The growth of government spending is a serious economic concern because of what it means for persistent budget deficits, rising public debt and taxation, weak productivity growth and the societal consequences of a deepening dependency on government. This report calls for immediate...

The live streaming of child sexual abuse (CSA) is a technologically and financially enabled crime type which has proliferated in recent years. This study uses a machine learning approach to produce a proof-of-concept model for identifying financial indicators associated with CSA live streaming. It reveals an important opportunity to use financial transactions to detect and...

This research report provides insight into the online experiences of Australian consumers and small businesses, highlighting how their behaviours, views on and experiences with the internet have evolved against a backdrop of technological change. Despite many changes, the internet continues to be relied on and valued by the vast majority of Australians.

This paper calls for a major shake up of capital gains tax (CGT) via a 'circuit breaker' proposal to the stalled housing debate in Australia. The proposed reform intends to level the playing field for first home buyers and renters, while also incentivising new supply, and attracting and rewarding investors.