This paper considers the cost of the Coalition’s position in seeking to undermine modern awards. It details how many workers would be directly affected by the Coalition’s proposed changes to modern award coverage and which occupations have the most to lose from such a policy, including brief case studies for key occupations. It also examines...

Australia faces an urgent need to decarbonise its energy grid. This report calls for a balance in approaching this issue. Accelerating renewable energy deployment is critical, yet a pragmatic, evidence-based approach must also consider all low-emission technologies, including nuclear, to ensure a resilient, affordable and sustainable energy future. It provides four recommendations.

This report presents data on hearing health outreach services provided from 2012 to 2023 to First Nations children and young people in the Northern Territory. It finds that the Hearing Health Program is exceeding its service delivery targets, and promoting improved hearing health outcomes, although there is still a significant waiting list for services.

This report provides details of taxes paid on wages in OECD countries with cross-country comparison. It focuses on the decomposition of personal income taxes and the role of tax reliefs. It finds that post-tax incomes increased in almost three-quarters of OECD countries in 2024, as real wages recovered and labour taxes increased slightly.

This report examines how smart technologies can impact a city’s ability to deliver services, the benefits and challenges of using smart technologies, and policy options that could help enhance the benefits or mitigate the challenges of using smart technologies. It looks at the use of smart technologies in transportation and law enforcement services in the...