Parliamentary Library Briefing Book: Key issues for the 47th Parliament [78MB] Publication date: June 2022
Australia in numbers
Climate change and emissions reduction Natural disasters and climate risk Oceans and the blue economy Protecting the Great Barrier Reef Reform of Australia’s national environmental law Water, including the Murray-Darling Basin
Australian government debt in historical and international perspective Australian trade in figures Rising inflation and macro-economic balance Extent of inequality and disadvantage in Australia Trends in wage movements, gender wage gaps and the minimum wage Coal, gas and decarbonisation – challenges and policy choices Global trade risks and opportunities Impact of COVID-19 on the Australian labour market Housing market interventions Science and research Regulating the ‘gig’ economy as a form of employment Australia’s productivity slowdown Australia’s cost of living Electricity sector: continuing modernisation Superannuation after 30 years
Australia's population: recent changes Immigration Aged Care COVID-19: impacts on health and the Australian health system Funding the National Disability Insurance Scheme Mental health Health workforce Indigenous constitutional recognition and representation Closing the Gap Protecting Indigenous cultural heritage People with disability and work School education Tertiary education and COVID-19 recovery Social security and family assistance Where to for Income Management and the Cashless Debit Card?
National security overview Australia's security relationships Australia and India Australia-China relations Australia-Japan relations Pacific Islands – key issues Refugees and asylum seekers Right-wing extremism in Australia The ongoing militarisation of space The threat of ransomware War crimes in Afghanistan: the Brereton Report and the Office of the Special Investigator
National integrity commission Parliamentary workplace reform Constitutional Reform Australian Human Rights Commission Commonwealth Human Biosecurity Powers Next steps for National Cabinet Political finance The Australian Government public sector
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