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.
Federal Labor Industrial Relations Policy – Secure Australian Jobs Plan
10/02/2021On Wednesday 10 February 2021, Labor Leader Anthony Albanese addressed an invited audience at TAFE Queensland’s Southbank campus in Brisbane. Albanese stated Labor’s opposition to the Government’s ‘Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia’s Jobs and Economic Recovery) Bill 2020’ and outlined Labor’s position on gig-economy entitlements, and emerging employment paradigms. The Labor leader noted that the… Continue reading Federal Labor Industrial Relations Policy – Secure Australian Jobs Plan
ACT Budget 2020-21
09/02/2021On 9 February 2021, the Chief Minister and Treasurer Andrew Barr delivered the 2020-21 ACT Budget. This is the ninth budget handed down by Mr Barr and the first official pandemic budget following the August 2020 Economic and Fiscal update (EFU). The 2020-21 ACT Budget is predominately focused on Coronavirus recovery and restoring the Territory… Continue reading ACT Budget 2020-21
Labor Shadow Ministry
28/01/2021Title Shadow Minister Leader of the Opposition Hon Anthony Albanese MP Shadow Cabinet Secretary Senator Jenny McAllister Deputy Leader of the Opposition Shadow Minister for National Reconstruction, Employment Skills and Small Business, Shadow Minister for Science Shadow Minister Assisting for Small Business Shadow Assistant Minister for Employment and Skills Hon Richard Marles MP Hon Richard… Continue reading Labor Shadow Ministry
ACT Parliamentary & Governing Agreement
16/11/2020On Monday 2 November 2020, the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Chief Minister and Treasurer, Andrew Barr MLA, delivered the Parliamentary and Governing Agreement for the 10th Legislative Assembly. The Agreement is between Andrew Barr MLA, Leader of the Australian Labor Party ACT Branch, Yvette Berry MLA, Deputy Leader of the Australian Labor Party ACT Branch,… Continue reading ACT Parliamentary & Governing Agreement
ACT Government Ministerial Appointments
16/11/2020ACT Government Executive Andrew Barr MLA Chief Minister Treasurer Minister for Climate Action Minister for Economic Development Minister for Tourism Yvette Berry MLA Deputy Chief Minister Minister for Early Childhood Development Minister for Education and Youth Affairs Minister for Housing and Suburban Development Minister for Women Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence… Continue reading ACT Government Ministerial Appointments