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NSW Legislative Council election 2023
Election expert Antony Green provides an analysis of the 2023 Legislative Council election results, as well as prospects for the 2027 election.
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NSW privacy law and the new tort of serious invasion of privacy
Privacy law expert Professor Emerita Barbara McDonald explains and contextualises the operation of the new statutory tort for invasions of privacy.
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Domestic and family violence experienced by children and young people in NSW
This paper considers progress in embedding the understanding of children and young people as victim-survivors of domestic and family violence within NSW policy and practice, looking at social services, education, justice and child protection.
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Electorate data: Housing supply estimates (2025)
This interactive data includes the number of dwellings approved and the average value of the approval by type of dwelling for each electorate in NSW.
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Political deepfakes and the new laws in NSW
This paper outlines the potential adverse impacts of political deepfakes, summarises the NSW reforms, and examines legislative developments in other jurisdictions. Also discusses other measures that can be used to combat political deepfakes.
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Parliamentary Research Service
The aim of the Research Service is to enhance parliamentary decision-making through the provision of information, insight and analysis that is both impartial and authoritative. The Research Service also promotes understanding of issues important to the Parliament and New South Wales more broadly, and supports the use of research in all parliamentary processes including debate, scrutiny, accountability and representation.
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Parlimento
The Parliament of NSW is the custodian of a diverse and historically significant archive, which includes rare and fragile items that document the rich history of New South Wales.
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The NSW Parliamentary Library, established in 1840, is one of the oldest continuously running libraries in Australia. The collections of the Library are extensive, and with such a long history there are many rare and valuable items that reflect the passage of time and changes of social conditions. These include the 1800 Settlers’ Muster Book, which was added to the UNESCO Australia's Memories of the World register in 2020. A digitised edition is available via Parlimento.
Frequently asked questions
How can I contact the Parliamentary Research service?
Members and parliamentary staff can request research by emailing DPS.ResearchService@parliament.nsw.gov.au. Find our phone number and walk-in location on the parliamentary intranet (internal users only).
How should media contact the NSW Parliament about publications by the Parliamentary Research Service?
The media contact is media@parliament.nsw.gov.au.
What services does the Parliamentary Research Service provide?
The NSW Parliamentary Research Service provides impartial research, data and analysis services for members of the NSW Parliament. We support the use of research in all parliamentary process by:
- Responding to requests from members and their staff that require customised research, review, analysis and synthesis of information
- Publishing information about issues relevant to parliament and the people of NSW
- Providing research advice and expertise to support the work of parliamentary committees
- Assisting parliament and committees to obtain advice from external subject-matter experts
- Delivering training and guidance.
Where can Members of Parliament and their staff learn more about the Research Service?
Our service guide is available on the parliamentary intranet (internal users only). It provides more detail on our services, our service standards, deadlines and staff.
How can I access the Parliamentary Library?
NSW Parliament members, their staff and the staff of the Parliament can access the Parliamentary Library.
Read more about the history of the Parliamentary Library on the NSW Parliament's Education website.