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.
Australia’s High-Speed Rail Network
17/10/2022Contents Introduction Summarised Timeline The Early 1980s Very Fast Train Tilt Trains Speed Rail Moving Forward with High-Speed Rail National Faster Rail Agency Current Rail Routes The Albanese Government State and Territory Governments Introduction The first High-Speed Rail, Japan’s Shinkansen line, commenced operations in 1964 running at the maximum speed… Continue reading Australia’s High-Speed Rail Network
Forthcoming Australian and New Zealand Election Dates
03/10/2022This Hawker Britton Occasional Paper outlines the forthcoming election dates of the Australian Federal, State and Territory jurisdictions, and for the national parliament New Zealand. Federal, State and Territory elections Jurisdiction Last election Fixed date Latest possible date Federal 21 May 2022 24 May 2025 (simultaneous half-Senate and House of Reps) Victoria 24 November… Continue reading Forthcoming Australian and New Zealand Election Dates
Employment White Paper: Terms of Reference released
30/09/2022Background On Thursday 29 September, Treasurer Jim Chalmers and the Albanese Labor Government released the Terms of Reference for the Government’s Employment White Paper (the White Paper). The release of the Terms of Reference comes following the Jobs and Skills Summit held at the beginning of September, which brought together unions, employers, civil society, and… Continue reading Employment White Paper: Terms of Reference released
Queensland’s Energy and Jobs Plan
29/09/2022The Queensland Premier, Annastacia Palaszczuk, during her CEDA State of the State address launched a 10-year Energy and Jobs Plan (the Plan) outlining the state’s transition away from fossil fuels. The multifaceted plan, which can be accessed here, strives to decarbonise the state as well as promote economic opportunities for green manufacturing and the export… Continue reading Queensland’s Energy and Jobs Plan
National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022
28/09/2022Background Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus and the Albanese Labor Government introduced the National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022 in Parliament this morning. The establishment of a National Anti-Corruption Commission is an election commitment Labor had pledged to legislate by the end of 2022. The Albanese Labor Government has committed $262 million over four years to fund the… Continue reading National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022