Australia
Discussion paper
Raising revenue right: better tax ideas for the 48th Parliament
Australia’s next Parliament can tackle the nation’s challenges in areas such as inequality, sustainability, health and education by raising more revenue through five main reforms: ending fossil fuel subsidies; ending the gas industry's free ride; reforming the capital gains tax discount and negative gearing; reforming superannuation tax concessions; and taxing luxury utes and plastic.
Report
Eye of the storm: how climate pollution fuels more intense and destructive cyclones
As oceans heat up, it is predicted that Australians will experience fewer cyclones but they will be more extreme. In 2025, Tropical Cyclone Alfred caused torrential rains, coastal flooding and powerful winds across the country. This report asserts the intensity and devastation of this event was fuelled by climate pollution. It calls for rapidly cutting...
Report
Messaging apps: a report on Australian Government agency practices and policies
This review of the policies and practices of 22 agencies found messaging apps are an established feature of digital communications in the Australian Public Service, though they are regularly being used without adequate policies and procedures that reflect statutory obligations. The objective of the report is to provide information, advice and assistance to agencies around...
Briefing paper
Nuclear will cost us more than time: an analysis of the waste and water problem
From excessive water consumption to the challenges of waste management, this brief finds that nuclear power would place an enormous burden on the Australian environment, resources and economy. It suggests that nuclear power is a distraction from proven, renewable-powered solutions to the climate crisis.
Report
Report 511: inquiry into the contract management frameworks operated by Commonwealth entities
An inquiry into whether Australian Government contract management frameworks are fit-for-purpose and support optimal outcomes from Government expenditure. The report finds shared weaknesses in contract management across the public sector and recommends mandatory self-assessment for Government entities and stronger action by the Department of Finance.