On 3 February 2026, the Hon. Mark Butler MP released the Thriving Kids Advisory Group’s final report. This report’s release follows Minister Butler’s announcement of the Thriving Kids initiative at the National Press Club in August 2025. The Thriving Kids Advisory Group was co-chaired by the Minister Butler, and Professor Frank Oberklaid from the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute. National Cabinet has endorsed the model proposed by the Advisory Group. The State and Territory Governments have agreed to invest a combined total of $4 billion, with… Continue reading Thriving Kids Advisory Group Final Report
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Environmental Protection Reform Bill 2025
On 30 October 2025 the Government introduced the Environmental Protection Reform Bill into the House of Representatives. The Reform Bill is the primary component of a package aimed to modernise the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act and has been the subject of widespread industry, state government and cross-party consultation over several years. The reform… Continue reading Environmental Protection Reform Bill 2025
Digital Platform Regulators Forum: Immersive Technologies Working Paper
30 September 2025 On Wednesday 24 September, the Digital Platform Regulators Forum (DP-REG) published a working paper on immersive technologies. Immersive technologies are those which enable users to experience and interact in three dimensions with digital content and includes technologies such as virtual reality, mixed reality, augmented reality and haptics. The working paper acknowledges the… Continue reading Digital Platform Regulators Forum: Immersive Technologies Working Paper
Albanese Government sets a 2035 emissions reduction target of 62-70%
18 September 2025 On Thursday 18 September, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen, and Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced the Albanese Government’s 2035 emissions reduction target. The Albanese Government has set an emissions reduction target of 62-70% cent by 2035 on 2005 emissions levels. The 2035 target is based on… Continue reading Albanese Government sets a 2035 emissions reduction target of 62-70%
Albanese Government releases National Climate Risk Assessment and National Adaptation Plan
15 September 2025 On Monday 15 September, Minister for Climate Change and Energy the Hon. Chris Bowen MP released the National Climate Risk Assessment and National Adaptation Plan. The National Climate Risk Assessment and National Adaptation Plan outline the effect climate change is expected to have on our communities, economy, environment and way of life,… Continue reading Albanese Government releases National Climate Risk Assessment and National Adaptation Plan