This paper provides an update of Australia's public debt situation and outlook, based on the latest available official estimates as published in the various governments’ 2023/24 budget mid-year reviews.

The Future Fund was established in 2006 to strengthen Australia’s long-term financial position. This paper sets out the positive case for the Future Fund, and argues why Australia is better off having it.

This report investigates the place and purpose of prison in contemporary Australian society and assess the part it plays in the criminal justice systems. It also argues, in line with recent research, that the marginal effect of prison in Australia appears to be declining.

This paper reviews the Albanese Government's proposed new ‘Closing Loopholes’ bill and its laws regarding labour hire, casual employment and the gig economy.

The author of this paper suggests that there are several approaches that can be implemented to help reduce the costs of major infrastructure projects in Australia.