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’s Future Cities Announcement
10/03/2021On 10 March 2021, Labor Leader Anthony Albanese addressed the Australian Financial Review’s Business Summit in Sydney to discuss the future of Australian cities and Labor’s plan for post- pandemic economic recovery. In this, Albanese announced Labor’s new Cities Policy to ensure that urban cities can effectively drive the economy. The Leader noted that because… Continue reading Federal Labor’s Future Cities Announcement
Federal Labor’s Fair Pay for Women Package
08/03/2021On 8 March 2021, for International Women’s Day, Leader of the Opposition Anthony Albanese, Shadow Minister for Women Tanya Plibersek and Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations Tony Burke announced a raft of election commitments to improve pay equity and job security for Australian women. This comes one month after Albanese unveiled Labor’s new Industrial Relations… Continue reading Federal Labor’s Fair Pay for Women Package
South Australia Shadow Cabinet Updates
03/03/2021On 3 March 2021, South Australian Labor Leader Peter Malinauskas MP announced that MLC Emily Bourke will join the Opposition front bench. Bourke will also take on the portfolios of Shadow Minister for Local Government and Shadow Minister for the City of Adelaide. Bourke’s appointment to the front bench will continue Labor’s 50 per cent… Continue reading South Australia Shadow Cabinet Updates
Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System
02/03/2021On 2 March 2021, The Victorian Royal Commission into Family Violence handed down its final report. The Victorian Government has committed to implementing all 65 recommendations in the report. Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System Final Report On October 24 2018, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews committed to implementing a Royal Commission into Victoria’s mental… Continue reading Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System
Current composition of the Australian Parliament (as of 24/9/2021)
01/03/2021House of Representatives: Coalition Labor Greens Katter Centre Alliance Independents 76 68 1 1 1 4 On 4 July 2020, a by-election in Eden-Monaro (NSW) saw the retired Labor MP Mike Kelly replaced by Kristy McBain (ALP). On 4 July 2020, a by-election in Groom (Qld) saw the retired LNP MP Dr John McVeigh replaced… Continue reading Current composition of the Australian Parliament (as of 24/9/2021)