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Understanding young news audiences at a time of rapid change
This report brings together evidence from over a decade to shed light on young news audiences today. It outlines key behavioural and attitudinal trends among young people (aged 18–24), shedding light on key differences and changes in how they consume and relate to news. It also illuminates what they are proactively doing around news.
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The Social Outfit: 2025 Impact report
The Social Outfit is a Sydney-based registered charity and accredited social enterprise that operates a work-integration model combining paid employment with industry-aligned training for refugee and migrant women. This impact report documents outcomes across three pillars: skills and jobs, representation and circularity. The report's key findings demonstrate meaningful progress in economic inclusion.
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The cost of comparison: when the benchmark becomes the barrier
Australia’s Health Technology Assessment system uses comparative evaluation to determine the value of medicines against a relevant comparator. Comparator selection has increasingly defaulted to the lowest cost comparator. This analysis finds that the lowest cost comparator use has become systemic, creating structural barriers to patient access. It provides a phased roadmap proposing eight actions.
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The climate disinformation war: how to fight back for Australia’s democracy and security
Australia faces a rapidly escalating breakdown in information integrity. Climate disinformation is evolving from a communications issue into a national security challenge. This report finds that government efforts are not commensurate with the sheer scale, resourcing and coordination of disinformation networks. It provides recommendations for systemic approaches, initial steps and as a task for government.
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A preventable crisis: tackling the long-term impacts of obesity on Australians’ health and prosperity
Around 66% of Australian adults are overweight or obese. This places Australia higher than average for developed countries, and rates in Australia have been climbing over recent years. This report charts a course for reform and provides several recommendations and policy options for government to consider.