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NSW Budget 2026–27: Overview
The New South Wales (NSW) 2026–27 Budget outlines economic priorities and major investments in health, education, housing, transport and regional recovery. It aims to provide relief now for immediate cost-of-living pressures and long-term reform to make NSW more secure.
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The transition of the Commonwealth Home Support Program to the Support at Home Program
The report examines the Australian Government’s proposal to transition the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) into the Support at Home Program after 1 July 2027. It provides eight recommendations, including an extension of funding to the CHSP, and that the CHSP be retained as a separate block-funded program.
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Essential vaccines: performance report 2024–25
The report provides an assessment of Australian state and territory performance against the benchmarks outlined in the Essential Vaccines Schedule for the period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025. Five jurisdictions were deemed to have met all benchmarks assessed in this period.
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Growing up in the social media age
This paper reviews the impacts of social media use on young people and then explores trends in how they use social media. It analyses the associations between social media use and academic outcomes and skills. It discusses how policy can support young people in making the most of social media’s many opportunities, while protecting them.
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Queensland Budget 2026–27: Budget strategy and outlook
The Budget strategy and outlook provides the context and background of the Queensland Budget. This includes the Government’s fiscal and economic plan, key priorities, an overview of revenue and expenses and the financial statements for the Queensland Government as a whole.