On the 11th of December 2023, the Minister for Home Affairs, Clare O’Neil released Australia’s Migration Strategy, available here. The strategy is underpinned by five core objectives: A roadmap comprising 8 key actions has been developed to achieve the five core objectives. Commitments include: The Government has highlighted two priorities for future reform: Commitments include:… Continue reading Migration Strategy
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The First Miles Government
On the 9th of December, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced her resignation as the Premier of Queensland and Member for Inala. Palaszczuk leaves office as Australia’s longest-serving female Premier. On 15th December, following the Parliamentary Labor Caucus meeting, the Hon. Steven Miles MP was elected as the 40th Premier of Queensland. The Miles Government has identified… Continue reading The First Miles Government
Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (23-24)
On 13th December 2023, Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Finance Minister Katy Gallagher released the Albanese Government’s mid-year budget update. The complete MYEFO budget document can be accessed here. The mid-year update illustrates: The underlying cash balance is forecast to be a smaller deficit of $1.1 billion in 2023-24. Over the five years to 2026-27, the… Continue reading Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (23-24)
Cyber Security Strategy
On the 22nd of November, 2023 Cyber Security Minister Clare O’Neil released the 2023-2030 Cyber Security Strategy (The Strategy) available here. In addition to the $2.3 Billion of existing initiatives, the Government has committed $586.9 million to implement the goals outlined in the Strategy. This includes: The strategic plan delineates six cyber shields designed to… Continue reading Cyber Security Strategy
Privacy Act Review Report – Government’s Response
On the 28th of September 2023, Attorney General Mark Dreyfus KC MP released the Government’s response to the Privacy Act Review Report. The Privacy Act Review Report, available here, summarises a two-year review of the Privacy Act 1988 (The Act) in Australia. The Privacy Act Review Report includes 116 proposals, a summary of the proposals… Continue reading Privacy Act Review Report – Government’s Response