Story, Issues and Insights, 48th Parliament

Foreword

Steven Fox, PARLIAMENTARY LIBRARIAN

Whether you are a policy expert or simply trying to stay ahead of the curve, we hope these pages spark ideas, challenge assumptions, and help clarify the key issues amidst the ever-increasing noise.

Published May 2025

Welcome to Issues and insights, a new Parliamentary Library publication that independently and expertly examines our complex and fast-changing world. Its purpose is to ‘think big’ in analysing the key issues that will confront the 48th Parliament and beyond.

Photo of Australian flag lit up at night, flying above Australian Parliament House

We explore Australia’s place in a changing world; climate change, the energy transition, affordable housing, social cohesion, recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and the sustainability of welfare funding.

National issues in a global context

Emerging topics that demand fresh thinking

We observe a world in transition

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