Economics, Commerce and Industrial Relations
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Workplace Relations Legislation: Bills Passed, Rejected or Lapsed, 38th—40th Parliaments (1996-2004) - E-Brief - issued 8 July |
The Role of Safety Net Awards - E-Brief - updated 11 August 2004 |
Paid Maternity Leave - E-Brief - updated 11 August 2004 |
Job Network, the 3rd contract - E-Brief - issued 11 August 2003, updated 26 September 2003 |
Australia's National Competition Policy: Its Evolution and Operation - E-Brief - June 2001; updated 3 June 2003 |
Paid Maternity Leave - E-Brief - 13 September 2002 |
Budgetary Implications of Selling Telstra - A ready reckoner - E-brief - 24 September 2002 (Senators, Members and Parliamentary Staff only) |
Bargaining Fees and Workplace Agreements - E-Brief updated 28 May 2003 |
The Role of Safety Net Awards - E-Brief - 2 May 2002
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Corporate Insolvencies and Workers' Entitlements - E-Brief - issued 12 March 2002
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HIH Insurance Group Collapse - E-Brief - October 2001
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E-Commerce across Australia - E-Brief - September 2001
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Guide to the Budget Papers and Documentation - E-Brief - updated August 2001
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The Budget 2001-02 - E-Brief - June 2001
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Regional Australia: a survey of recent reports on economic policy issues - E-Brief -Aug 2000
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Public Liability Insurance |
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Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade
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The East Asia Summit, Cebu, 2007: issues and prospects - E-Brief - issued 1 December 2006, updated 20 December 2006 |
The East Asia Summit, Kuala Lumpur 14 December 2005 : issues and outcomes - E-Brief - issued 9 December 2005, updated 17 January 2006 |
The 2003 APEC Bangkok meetings and President Bush's East Asia visit - E-Brief - issued 15 October 2003 |
The Iraqi Precipice - E-Brief - issued 17 September 2002; updated 26 September 2002; updated 20 December 2002 |
The Bali Bombings: Looking for Explanations - E-Brief - 14 October 2002 |
Gulf War II: Iraq 2003-E-Brief - issued 6 May 2003 |
Organic Agriculture - E-Brief - 25 June 2002
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India-Pakistan: Tensions over Kashmir - E-Brief - 12 June 2002
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Blackest September: the 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States - E-Brief - Dec 2000
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Women in the Armed Forces: the Role of Women in the Australian Defence Force - E-Brief - Dec 2000
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The APEC Ministerial and Leaders Meetings in Brunei, 12-16 Nov 2000 - E-Brief - Nov 2000
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Law
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Aftermath Timor Leste: reconciling competing notions of justice - E-Brief - updated 21 May 2007
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Identity Cards - E-Brief issued 10 February 2006, updated 7 February 2007 |
In Good Faith: Sedition law in Australia - E-Brief - issued 20 April 2006 , updated 13 September 2006 [PDF 230kb] |
Proposals to further strengthen Australia’s counter-terrorism laws—2005 - E-Brief - issued 6 October 2005, updated 28 November 2005 |
Recent developments in refugee and immigration law 2005 - E-Brief - issued 12 September 2005, updated 17 October 2005 |
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Politics and Public Administration
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The annual allowance for senators and members - E-Brief - updated 29 June 2007 |
Parliamentary allowances, benefits and salaries of office - E-Brief - updated 29 June 2007 |
Retirement Travel - E-Brief -updated 29 June 2007
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Elections around the World 2006 - E-Brief - 22 May 2006, updated 28 September 2006 |
Superannuation Benefits for Senators and Members- E-Brief - 24 February 2004 |
Section 44 of the Constitution - E-Brief - 1 March 2004 |
The Parliamentary Retiring Allowances Act 1948: Debates, Committee Reports, Remuneration Tribunal Reviews and a Chronology of Legislative Amendments - E-Brief - 20 April 2004 |
Australian and Overseas Public Service and Ministerial Staff Codes of Conduct - E-Brief - 8 June 2004
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Codes of Conduct in Australian and some Overseas Parliaments - E-Brief - 1 December 2003 |
A Matter of Public Importance: Votes for Women - E-Brief - issued 27 May 2002; re-issued 24 November 2003 |
The whole-of-government IT outsourcing initiative - E-Brief - March 2001
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Science, Technology, Environment and Resources
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The Kyoto Protocol-Issues and Developments through to Conference of the Parties (COP7) - E-Brief - 13 September 2002 |
Cultivating Innovation - E-Brief - updated August 2001
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Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) - February 2001
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Social Policy
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Special Broadcasting Service (SBS): Operations and funding - E-Brief - issued 28 March 2007 |
Muslim Australians - E-Brief - issued 6 March 2007
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Measuring domestic violence and sexual assault against women: a review of the literature and statistics - E-Brief - issued 6 December 2004, updated 12 December 2006 |
Funding of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation E-Brief - August 2003; updated November 2006. |
Overweight and obesity in Australia—an Overview of the Issues - E-Brief - issued 5 October 2006 |
Domestic Violence in Australia—an Overview of the Issues - E-Brief - issued 8 August 2003, updated 25 September 2006
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Australia’s settlement services for refugees and migrants - E-Brief - issued 9 June 2006, updated 19 September 2006 |
Skilled migration to Australia - E-Brief - 5 June 2006 |
Media Ownership Regulation in Australia - E-Brief - updated 30 May 2006 |
Children in Detention - E-Brief - issued 13 October 2003, updated 23 November 2005 |
The threat of an avian influenza (bird flu) pandemic: key issues and resources - E-Brief - issued 7 November 2005, updated 24 November 2005 |
The detention and removal of asylum seekers - E-Brief- issued 5 July 2005 |
Medicare - Background Brief - E-Brief - issued 9 May 2003; updated 14 May 2003, 28 May 2003, 6 Aug 2003, 29 Oct 2004 |
Illicit Drugs in Australia: Use, Harm and Policy Responses - E-Brief - 17 May 2004 |
Healthy measures - key health statistics - E-Brief - 27 May 2004 |
Mutual Obligation/Work for the dole - E-Brief - Sept 2000, updated 15 June 2004 |
Indigenous Broadcasting - E-Brief - 27 November 2003 |
The Role of Safety Net Awards - E-Brief - 2 May 2002 - re-issued 27 November 2003 |
The Higher Education Contribution Scheme - E-Brief - December 2000; updated 11 July 2003; updated 12 August 2003 |
Higher Education Funding Policy - E-Brief - December 2000; updated 2 July 2003; updated 11 July 2003 |
Digital Television and Datacasting - E-Brief - issued 16 June 2003 |
Who's looking after the kids? An Overview of Child Abuse and Child Protection in Australia - E-Brief - issued 13 September 2002; updated 16 October 2002 |
Disability Support and Services in Australia - E-Brief - issued March 2001, updated 16 October 2002 |
The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme - an Overview - E-Brief - issued 16 September 2002; updated 13 November 2002; updated 29 November 2002; updated 2 January 2003 |
Caring for the Elderly - an overview of Aged Care Support and Services in Australia - E-Brief - issued 27 February 2003 |
Hospitals in Australia - E-Brief - issued January 2001; updated 21 October 2002; updated 22 April 2003 |
The Poor in Australia: Who Are They and How Many Are There? - E-Brief - 23 August 2002
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Mabo: Ten Years On - E-Brief - 14 May 2002
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Commonwealth Support for Childcare - E-Brief - issued 26 April 2002; updated 6 July 2002
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The Commonwealth-State Housing Agreement - E-Brief - November 2001
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Commonwealth Education Funding Statistics - E-Brief - October 2001
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Censorship and Classification in Australia - E-Brief - October 2001
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Gambling Policy and Regulation- E-Brief - September 2001
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The Funding and Supply (1985-2000) of Residential Aged Care Beds - E-Brief - June 2001
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'There's no home-like place' - Homelessness in Australia - E-Brief - Nov 2000
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The Role and Funding of Radio Australia - E-Brief - Sept 2000
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The Telecommunications Universal Service Obligation (USO) - E-Brief - Sept 2000
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Welfare Review - E-Brief - Sept 2000
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Australia and the Internet - E-Brief - April 2000
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Voluntary Student Unionism - E-Brief - March 1999
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Statistics
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Economic Indicators on the Internet - E-Brief - issued September 2001, updated 6 June 2006 |