This report examines corruption risks associated with lobbying and influencing activity aimed at public officials in South Australia and addresses how well the scheme of lobbying regulation mitigates those risks. Recommendations are made regarding the scope of the scheme, ways in which it might be reformed to better achieve its statutory aims, and other measures...

This Inquiry discovered that current regulatory frameworks are no longer fit for purpose and lag behind consumer trends and global developments. This report recommends, at its centrepiece, the establishment of a Victorian nicotine licensing scheme and active regulatory authority, sitting within the Department of Justice and Community Safety.

This report provides a 10-year outlook of investment requirements to maintain reliability for Australia’s National Electricity Market. It highlights that expected investments in new generation, storage and transmission must be delivered on time and in full to maintain a reliable supply of electricity to homes and businesses.

Court reporting is an important historical function of journalism. In part, this is due to news media’s role in enabling open justice, the goal described as ‘justice must not only be done, it must be seen to be done’. This report is based on a six-month analysis of court reporting in regional New South Wales...

Australia has one of the highest measured incidence rates of mesothelioma in the world. Each year in Australia, between 700 and 800 people are diagnosed with this rare and aggressive cancer, caused by exposure to asbestos. This report presents the latest available data on the effectiveness of current policies in how to deal with asbestos...