This position paper identifies the 12 priorities of a Coalition Government for the 2025 Australian federal election. It covers issues including the cost of living, the economy and small business, affordable housing, energy, public safety and immigration.

This economic and fiscal outlook includes the Government’s spending and income for the current financial year and the next four years. The potential magnitude and persistence of the economic effects of the United States administration's announced increase in tariffs has resulted in greater-than-usual uncertainty around the outlook.

This green paper aims to deepen understanding of food security and inform policymaking in a changing geopolitical and technological context. It outlines 14 policy options including centralising the coordination, and decentralising the delivery, of preparedness activities; establishing accountability; and embedding food security as a national security priority and a key element of Australia’s engagement across...

Australians start gambling in large numbers well before they are old enough to legally gamble. This paper reveals that Australian teenagers are more likely to gamble than to play any of the most popular sports in their age group. The paper shows the need for stronger regulations to reduce the harm caused by gambling.

This paper calls for improvements in data availability and linkage in relation to maternal and child health, to enable proactive decisions that promote a healthy start to life. It highlights the unmet need for timely monitoring and reporting of outcomes for Australian children, particularly those born during the COVID-19 pandemic, and recommends strategies for improving...