This supplement presents estimates of Australian Government expenditure on services that relate to Indigenous Australians on a state and territory geographical basis. It complements the estimates published in the 2010 Indigenous Expenditure Report (the 2010 Report) (IERSC 2010a), and facilitates an estimate of total government resources committed to Indigenous services in each jurisdiction. The 2010...

This review provides the opportunity to benchmark the performance of local government regulatory activities and how they impact on businesses. There are 560 local government areas in Australia. They play an important role in delivering policies of all governments at the grass roots and thus impact on the effectiveness of programs initiated by national and...

Australia's urban water sector needs major changes to meet the challenges of providing services that minimise costs and maximise benefits to the community, according to a draft report released by the Productivity Commission.

In 2002, Australian governments collectively made a renewed commitment to overcoming the disadvantage experienced by many Indigenous Australians. As part of this commitment, governments agreed to a regular public report on progress — the Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage: Key Indicators report. This is the fifth edition of that report. This report is more than a collection...

This briefing paper investigates whether or not airport services need further economic regulation.