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.
The current composition of the 48th Parliament of Australia
05/06/2025The current composition of the Australian Parliament as of 05/06/2025. House of Representatives There are 150 seats in the lower house (House of Representatives) and a party requires 76 seats to govern in its own right. The representation of parties in the Parliament is as follows: The Speaker The Australian Labor Party has re-elected the… Continue reading The current composition of the 48th Parliament of Australia
2025-26 Victorian Budget
20/05/202520 May 2025 On Tuesday 20 May 2025, Treasurer the Hon. Jaclyn Symes MLC delivered the 2025-26 Victorian Budget. This Budget is the second delivered by the Allan Government, and the eleventh consecutive budget of the Victorian Labor Government. Symes became the first woman to serve as Treasurer of Victoria when she was appointed to… Continue reading 2025-26 Victorian Budget
Albanese Second Term Ministry
12/05/2025The 2025 Federal election was held on the 3rd of May. The Australian Labor Party under Prime Minister the Hon. Anthony Albanese MP secured re-election with an increased majority. Hawker Britton’s interim paper on the 2025 Australian Federal Election can be found here. Prime Minister Albanese announced the final portfolio allocations on Monday 12 May… Continue reading Albanese Second Term Ministry
2025 Australian Federal Election: Final Election Outcome
05/05/2025The 2025 Australian Federal Election was held on 3 May. The Australian Labor Party, under Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, secured re-election with an increased majority. The Liberal National Party Opposition led by Peter Dutton MP has lost a significant number of seats, including the Opposition Leader’s seat of Dickson. Mr. Albanese is the first Prime… Continue reading 2025 Australian Federal Election: Final Election Outcome
2025 Western Australia State Election
22/04/2025At the election on 8th of March 2025, Western Australia saw a re-election of Labor to government. The Labor party required 30 seats to secure a majority victory. With the count now complete, the Labor party secured 46 seats, forming a majority government. Labor party Leader Roger Cook remains the Premier of WA. The full cabinet… Continue reading 2025 Western Australia State Election