10 May 2023 Introduction On 9 May 2023, Treasurer Jim Chalmers delivered the 2023-24 Federal Budget. This Budget is the second of the Albanese Government in seven months and their first full financial year budget. In the face of heightened global uncertainty, persistent inflation and higher interest rates, the Budget aims to strike the right… Continue reading 2023-24 Federal Budget
Category: Federal & ACT
April 2023 National Cabinet Meeting – Brisbane
The National Cabinet is a forum for the Prime Minister, Premiers and Chief Ministers to meet and work collaboratively. A new member to the National Cabinet is The Hon Chris Minns MP, Premier of NSW. The key theme of this National Cabinet is A Better Future for The Federation, and they agreed a national approach… Continue reading April 2023 National Cabinet Meeting – Brisbane
Defence Strategic Review
On 3 August 2022, the Albanese Labor Government tasked Former ADF chief Sir Angus Houston and former defence minister Stephen Smith, to undertake a comprehensive Defence Strategic Review (the Review). The full classified Review was handed to the Government on 14 February 2023, with a less detailed version released to the public on Monday 24… Continue reading Defence Strategic Review
Safeguard Mechanism Design
On Tuesday 10 January 2023, Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen, released the Albanese Government’s proposed reforms to the Safeguard Mechanism. The proposal, outlined in a position paper and draft legislative rules available here, is the result of over nearly 6 months of consultation. Consultation on the proposed design then closed on… Continue reading Safeguard Mechanism Design
AUKUS Nuclear-powered Submarine Announcement
14 March 2023 In San Diego, USA, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was joined by President of the United States Joe Biden and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Rishi Sunak to announce a new stage in the AUKUS trilateral security partnership. Building on the establishment of AUKUS in 2021, today’s announcement confirms the pathway for… Continue reading AUKUS Nuclear-powered Submarine Announcement