Australia’s federal system of governance, where the roles and responsibilities for emergency management are split between three levels of government, creates a unique set of challenges revolving around coordination, communication and cooperation that must be overcome to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of Australia’s disaster response arrangements. This report explores a range of issues highlighting...

On 26 March 2024, the imminent shutdown of the 3G mobile network and telecommunications services was referred to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee for inquiry and report by 30 November 2024. The inquiry makes reference to: (a) the impact on access to triple zero emergency calls; (b) the number of devices...

This inquiry was established to consider the proposed Surat Basin Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Project by the Carbon Transport and Storage Corporation, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Glencore. A key recommendation from the inquiry is that states and territories consider a legislated ban on CCS activities across the Great Artesian Basin to...

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is the centrepiece of Australia’s system of corporate and financial regulation. When corporate misconduct occurs, Australians expect that ASIC will investigate promptly, take appropriate enforcement action and deter future breaches of the law. Evidence to this inquiry has made clear the deep flaws in ASIC’s approach to investigation...

In order to alleviate the burden of disease caused by diabetes in Australia, this report asserts that the primary aim must be prevention, and it is very important that every strategy possible is used as part of a comprehensive preventative response, requiring an all-of-government approach.