This report analysed publicly available data from South Australia and found that 18% of the population who might need abortion care live in country areas but under 3% of abortions are coordinated in country-based health services. The report recommends changes to improve access to abortion care in country South Australia.

The report sets out alternatives to pre-trial detention for New South Wales centred on expanding structured bail supervision and developing community-based approaches to managing individuals outside of full-time custody. Drawing on successful models, the research shows these approaches can reduce pressure on the prison system and more effectively and efficiently deliver corrective services.

This report presents findings from a study of South Australian musicians working in education. It provides new evidence on incomes, career pathways, portfolio work, schooling, and industry links, and introduces the concept of ‘twin sustainabilities’, showing music teaching supports viable careers while also sustaining the future of the music industry.

This briefing paper presents findings from a study of South Australian musicians working in education. It provides new evidence on incomes, career pathways, portfolio work, schooling, and industry links, and introduces the concept of ‘twin sustainabilities’, showing music teaching supports viable careers while also sustaining the future of the music industry.

The scorecard assesses and ranks the performance of each Australian state across ten economic indicators: annual growth in per capita gross state product, annual wage growth, jobs growth, retail turnover, tax burden, debt burden, productivity growth, business investment, rental affordability and energy affordability. Western Australia is the best performing state and New South Wales the...