This paper argues that both Republicans and Democrats see tariffs as a solution for their domestic economy when they are not. The paper makes the case for fewer protectionist trade policies and advances solutions New Zealand could explore.

Current approaches to engaging First Nations peoples in urban policy and planning are placing an unreasonable and unsustainable burden, especially on Traditional Custodians. This research examines the relationship of First Nations peoples in Australia to urban policy, and is designed to centre First Nations sovereignty, authority, knowledge, governance and agency as the starting point toward...

An overview of the progress being made 18 months after the start of the Strategy. The report examines 85 measures across seven outcome areas to track changes for people with disabilities in Australia over the life of the Strategy. Since the previous report, 22 measures have been updated: 7 of these show progress and 8...

The building industry has been the subject of negative commentary for some time. With the establishment of a new Building and Plumbing Commission, this independently commissioned report examines seven of the Victorian Building Authority's most complex and challenging consumer cases, some of which span more than 10 years.

This collaborative international report stresses that climate action needs to be stepped up to meet global emission reduction targets while contributing to broader development goals. It outlines how international organisations can support the coordination of cross-border policies and scale up climate action by closing the transparency, implementation and ambition gaps.