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A global shift beyond GDP — and what it means for Australian local governments

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Childcare subsidy changes: Big gains for families, a growing challenge for supply

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The uneven transition: Inequality in electric vehicles

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Live event — Planning under Treaty: What councils need to know

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Join us for a live event to discuss what Victoria’s Treaty means for how councils plan and make decisions. This session brings together leading voices to unpack what’s changing, what it means in practice, and how councils can respond.

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Victoria's Treaty and land use planning: What local government needs to know

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For the first time, Victoria has formalised a Treaty relationship with the First Peoples of Victoria, which will reshape how land is planned and managed.

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What we've learnt about public libraries in New South Wales

Insights

Arts and Culture, Community Infrastructure, Education

We recently assessed the community value of public libraries across New South Wales, contributing to the State Library of New South Wales “Balancing the books” report. We sat down with SGS Principal and Partner Andrew McDougall, who led the work to unpack the findings.

SGS Economics and Planning Valuing First Nations Culture in CBA

Valuing First Nations culture in cost benefit analysis: From principle to practice

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Health, Housing

In this article, we explore the NSW Treasury's First Nations Investment Framework and how we've applied it in our own work.

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From a community store to a region’s future: Barossa Co-op’s legacy

Insights

Employment, For Purpose

Barossa Co-op exists to “make living in the Barossa better”. Central to the purpose is building and keeping wealth within the local economy, a living example of community wealth building in action.

SGS Economics and Planning 2026 Questions

The big questions shaping 2026

What's New

Community Infrastructure, Employment, Environment, Health, Housing

In this article, we explore the key questions shaping decision-making in 2026, as housing, infrastructure, wellbeing, climate and workforce challenges become more complex and interconnected.

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