Publications
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Costs in federal discrimination claims
We explain changes to how legal costs can be awarded in unlawful discrimination claims in the federal courts, which reduce financial risk for people making claims.
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Submission to Senate Committee Inquiry on NDIS Integrity and Safeguarding Bill
We made a submission to the Senate Committee Inquiry into the NDIS Amendment (Integrity and Safeguarding) Bill 2025 – also informally known as the ‘NDIS reform Bill No. 2’. The Bill forms part of the large package of legislative reforms to the NDIS begun by the Australian Government in 2024. Most of the Bill concerns new powers…
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Submission to the AEMO’s Draft 2026 Integrated System Plan
The Integrated System Plan (ISP) plays an important role in the energy system transition, but without incorporating all elements of the energy system, it can’t achieve its purpose of finding the lowest cost transition pathway.
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Submission on new framework planning NDIS Rules
We made a submission to the government’s consultation regarding Rules to govern the new planning framework that will be rolled out in the coming years for NDIS participants. We highlighted that disability organisations would face difficulties engaging with this consultation, as government has not yet made available many important details of the new framework. We outlined problems flowing…
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Submission to the AER’s Rate of Return Instrument Review Discussion Paper
Consumers should not be paying more than necessary for the energy they need, especially in the face of rising cost of living pressures. Setting a fair Rate of Return Instrument (RORI) is critically important for protecting energy users’ interests, with the potential to reduce energy costs.
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Submission to the NSW DCCEEW Social Programs for Energy Code – Consultation
We need energy payment assistance programs that improve outcomes for households; by making it easier for them to get the help they need.
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Submission to the AER on the Network Performance Reporting for Regulated Electricity and Gas Networks Consultation Paper
Networks costs are making up more of our energy bills, which is one of the reasons people are paying more. We’re advocating for better monitoring and reporting to make sure that households are paying a fair share.
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Submission to AEMC’s Reliability Panel in response to the 2026 Reliability Standard and Settings Review – Issues Paper
The AEMC can make changes to ease market price settings which affect energy costs, with a focus on enabling efficiency. This would save consumers money without impacting reliability.
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Submission to IPART on the Essential Water and the Murray River to Broken Hill Pipeline Review
As cost-of-living pressures continue to rise, we’re advocating for more water service affordability measures to ease the burden of infrastructure cost recovery on NSW households.
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Submission to IPART in review of Central Coast Council Water and Wastewater Services Consultation Paper
Central Coast households need affordable, equitable and sustainable water and wastewater services that meet current standards around health, quality and environmental impact.