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 Sectoral Emissions Reduction Strategies (SERS) Roadmap
03/12/2021On Thursday, 2 December 2021 Western Australia Minister for Climate Action Amber-Jade Sanderson launched the State Government’s roadmap to develop sectoral emissions reduction strategies, ‘Shaping Western Australia’s low‑carbon future’. The development of these strategies is a core election commitment of the McGowan Government’s climate policy to transition the WA economy to net zero emissions by… Continue reading Western Australia’s Sectoral Emissions Reduction Strategies (SERS) Roadmap
Western Australian Electoral Equality Bill
15/09/2021On 15 September 2021, Western Australian (WA) Premier Mark McGowan, and Attorney General and Minister for Electoral Affairs John Quigley, announced the introduction of an Electoral Equality Bill. The Bill, if passed, will make the WA upper house a whole State electorate, abolishing group voting tickets. The Bill follows the tabling of a final report… Continue reading Western Australian Electoral Equality Bill
Western Australian Budget 2021-22
10/09/2021On 9 September 2021, Western Australian (WA) Premier and Treasurer Mark McGowan delivered the 2021-22 WA State Budget. This is the fifth state budget McGowan has delivered and the first since he took on the portfolio of Treasurer. The WA Premier attributed much of the State’s success to its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Budget… Continue reading Western Australian Budget 2021-22
Western Australian Economic Response
06/09/2021On 5 September 2021, Western Australian (WA) Premier Mark McGowan and his Cabinet committed a further $1 billion of additional support in the 2021-22 State Budget, to be handed down on Thursday 9 September 2021. To date, almost $9 billion has been committed towards the State’s COVID-19 response and recovery. In addition to this announcement,… Continue reading Western Australian Economic Response
Western Australia’s inaugural State Infrastructure Strategy
21/07/2021On Wednesday, 21 July Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan launched the draft of the State Government’s inaugural infrastructure strategy, ‘Foundations for a Stronger Tomorrow’. The delivery of the broad-ranging strategy is a key election commitment of the McGowan Labor Government. The draft strategy seeks to implement recommendations from Infrastructure WA to support the planning and… Continue reading Western Australia’s inaugural State Infrastructure Strategy