GenCost is a leading annual economic report that estimates the cost of building new electricity generation, storage and hydrogen production in Australia to 2050. This report recognises that Australia’s future electricity system needs a mix of technologies to remain reliable, secure and flexible – with cost being just one part of the equation.

The report provides an update on the banking sector’s progress on addressing fees charged to low-income customers. This included how each bank was reviewing transaction data to identify low-income customers and addressing fee harm for low-income customers in high-fee transaction accounts. The report found even larger numbers of low-income Australians paying too much.

This report provides an overview of AbSec’s May 2025 sector forum which brought together stakeholders to deliberate and shape the future of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child and family sector in New South Wales. Key topics included early intervention, inter-jurisdictional learnings, Aboriginal identification, and trends in child protection and out-of-home care.

Investment in Research and Development (R&D) plays a key role in driving productivity. Concerningly, Australia’s business R&D spending has fallen to half that of peer countries. The report provides real world examples of how large business R&D investment has a positive spillover effect. It proposes six targeted reforms to unlock a number of economic benefits.

The quarterly snapshot is the 50th national report on children’s education and care services operating under Australia's National Quality Framework. It provides analysis and information on the profile of the sector and the quality ratings of services against the National Quality Standard. The report is accompanied by an interactive online version of the snapshot.