On April 15, 2026, Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan announced a cabinet reshuffle, prompted by the resignations of three ministers. Two days earlier, Ministers Danny Pearson, Mary-Anne Thomas, and Gayle Tierney announced their departure from their positions and confirmed they would not seek re-election in the upcoming November state election. Former Minister Natalie Hutchins announced her resignation at the end of 2025. The refreshed cabinet announced today sees four new… Continue reading Victorian Cabinet Reshuffle
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South Australian Election Result and Ministerial Reshuffle
The 2026 South Australian election, held on the 21 March, saw a decisive victory for the incumbent Labor Party. Premier Peter Malinauskas has secured re-election for a second term, with the party increasing its majority. Hawker Britton’s paper on the South Australian Election can be found here. South Australian Election Result The Malinauskas Government was returned with an increased majority, taking their total seat count in the lower house from 27 to 33. This increased majority comes despite a 2.3%… Continue reading South Australian Election Result and Ministerial Reshuffle
AUSTRALIA’S HIGH SPEED RAIL NETWORK
24 FEBRUARY 2026 On Tuesday, 24 February 2026, the Hon Catherine King MP, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, announced that the Albanese Government will commence the next stages of Australia’s High Speed Rail (HSR). The development phase will begin by examining the corridor between Newcastle and Sydney. The HSR network on… Continue reading AUSTRALIA’S HIGH SPEED RAIL NETWORK
Victorian Government Response to the Independent Review of the Victorian Public Service
On Tuesday 2 December 2025, the Victorian Government released their response to the Independent Review of the Victorian Public Service (VPS). The Review was commissioned in early 2025 by Victorian Treasurer Jaclyn Symes, shortly after she took on the role following the retirement of long-term Treasurer Tim Pallas. The Review aims to reduce waste and… Continue reading Victorian Government Response to the Independent Review of the Victorian Public Service
Treasurer Jim Chalmers Press Conference on the Outcomes of the Economic Reform Roundtable
Last week, Treasurer Hon Jim Chalmers MP addressed the media after the Government’s highly anticipated Economic Reform Roundtable. The Roundtable covered three main areas of the Australian economy believed to need reform, resilience, productivity and budget sustainability and tax reform. Chalmers outlined ten areas of consensus, where those invited to the Roundtable agreed on areas… Continue reading Treasurer Jim Chalmers Press Conference on the Outcomes of the Economic Reform Roundtable