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Trading nation: how trade and investment contribute to Australian prosperity
This report provides a body of evidence explaining why international trade and investment are critical to the Australian economy and prosperity. It illustrates how trade and investment settings have changed over time and played an important role in growing and shaping Australia.
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Tobacco licensing schemes
On 24 October 2024, the NSW Government introduced the Public Health (Tobacco) Amendment Bill (No 2) 2024 into the Legislative Assembly to establish a positive licensing scheme for tobacco retailers and wholesalers and increase penalties for particular offences. The proposed reforms are intended to meet illicit tobacco control and public health objectives. This paper compares...
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The pathway to a fit-for-purpose radiation protection and nuclear safety regulatory framework in Australia
This regulatory overview highlights opportunities to strengthen and improve the uniformity of radiation protection and nuclear safety framework in Australia. It finds that harmonisation of the existing framework would have a range of benefits for the community, regulators, and regulated entities.
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Placing social connection at the heart of public policy in the United Kingdom and Australia
This report summarises the discussions and outcomes of a roundtable on the Future of Social Connection held at University College London, which brought together recognised UK and Australian expert stakeholders on social connection. It investigates the causes of social isolation and loneliness, including both structural- and individual-level causes and then provides an overview of different...
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Premiums under pressure
This report argues that New Zealand must make strategic decisions now about how it will respond to the impact of climate change on the insurance industry. It asserts that without policy intervention, outcomes will be regionally inconsistent and further entrench existing inequalities. The report explores various options for how New Zealand might keep residential insurance...