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
Western Australia’s Trade Mission to India
17/05/2022The Western Australian Deputy Premier, the Hon. Roger Cook MLA will lead a Western Australian Government trade mission to India from the 12th to the 19th of July 2022. Diversifying the Western Australian Economy remains a priority for the McGowan state government, with 1.3 billion allocated in the 2022-23 State Budget to the Diversify WA… Continue reading Western Australia’s Trade Mission to India
2022-23 Western Australian Budget
12/05/2022Introduction On Thursday 12th May 2022, the Western Australian Premier and Treasurer Mark McGowan delivered the 2022-23 WA State Budget. The budget comes as WA continues its soft landing out of the 24 months of COVID-19 restrictions and in the lead up to the Australian Federal Election. WA’s underlying financial position will be almost $5.7… Continue reading 2022-23 Western Australian Budget
New task force to examine Western Australian shipping industry
07/03/2022On Saturday, March 5th, Western Australia’s Deputy Premier Roger Cook and Minister for Transport; Planning and Ports Rita Saffioti announced the establishment of a Shipping and Supply Chain Taskforce. Unprecedented flooding on Australia’s East Coast and in South Australia alongside severe weather events in the North-west have caused significant supply chain issues and food shortages… Continue reading New task force to examine Western Australian shipping industry
Western Australia’s Critical Worker Furloughing Registration System
21/02/2022On Monday the 21st of February, the WA Premier Mark McGowan and the Health Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson launched the online critical worker furloughing registration system. When implemented, the critical worker furloughing policy will permit certain critical workers who are asymptomatic close contacts to temporarily attend work during their isolation period to alleviate workforce shortages, maintain… Continue reading Western Australia’s Critical Worker Furloughing Registration System