Research
Hawker Britton's occasional papers provide in-depth analysis on the most important public policy issues of the day, across Australia. You can view the Research & Papers Archive here.
Western Australia’s Battery and Critical Minerals Prospectus
24/06/2022On Wednesday 22 June 2022, Western Australian Minister for Mines and Petroleum, Bill Johnston, and Minister for Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade, Roger Cook, launched the McGowan Government’s new prospectus promoting investment in the state’s battery and critical minerals industries. The prospectus highlights WA’s abundance and diversity of resources, as well as the… Continue reading Western Australia’s Battery and Critical Minerals Prospectus
NSW Labor Budget Reply 2022-23
23/06/2022On Thursday 23 June 2022, New South Wales Labor Leader Chris Minns delivered the 2022-23 Budget Reply speech. In his speech, Minns made announcements on government procurement, wages, childhood education, and industry development, with more to come in the lead up to the 25 March 2023 NSW State Election. Minns welcomed the Perrottet Government’s initiative… Continue reading NSW Labor Budget Reply 2022-23
New Department Secretaries 
23/06/2022On Wednesday the 23rd of June, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese appointed several new departmental secretaries. Each of these appointments will be for five years and will take effect from July 2022. Key secretarial changes are: On the 5th of August 2022, the Prime Minister announced Meghan Quinn as the new secretary of the Department of… Continue reading New Department Secretaries 
Queensland 2022-23 Budget
22/06/2022On Tuesday 21st of June 2022, Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick delivered the 2022-23 Queensland Budget. This is the Palaszczuk government’s eighth budget as the state continues to recover from the economic impacts of the pandemic. Queensland has the fastest growing population in the country and the treasurer has marked this as the “budget for tomorrow”. … Continue reading Queensland 2022-23 Budget
The 2022 Australian Federal Election: Results
21/06/2022The 2022 Federal Australian Election was held on the 21st of May, 2022. The Australian Labor Party was elected into majority government under leader Anthony Albanese, defeating the incumbent Coalition government, led by Prime Minister Scott Morrison. The Labor Party last held government in 2013 and has not held a majority in the Lower House… Continue reading The 2022 Australian Federal Election: Results