This briefing paper takes stock of the current incidence and changing nature of family and domestic violence (FDV) in Australia, reporting that FDV-related homicides and police reporting rates are rising. It reflects on the impacts of FDV and what can be done to promote change, including improved resourcing, better coordination of policy, and consistent data...

This position paper highlights the importance of economic justice for people with disability as a right under international and Australian law. It calls for action by the incoming Australian Government across three key areas: income support, employment and housing.

A whole-of-economy analysis demonstrates the implied costs of the Federal Coalition’s nuclear plan run well into the trillions of dollars – ranging from $4.3 to $5.2 trillion by 2050. The analysis reveals a hollowing out of Australian industry, permanently higher energy costs, higher costs from unabated carbon pollution and trillions of dollars in lost GDP.

This report outlines evidence that Australia's federal policy framework on waste reduction and recycling has failed to achieve its objectives. It recommends the introduction of a circular economy framework, a review of the role that could be played by financial incentives, and implementation of mandatory national rules and regulations to improve environmental and economic outcomes.

This note analyses the significance of student debt as part of the cost-of-living crisis, the current Job-ready Graduates package and HECS-HELP debts, and the need for policy reform to support younger generations and reduce intergenerational inequity. It summarises what the major parties are promising to address student debt ahead of the 2025 federal election.