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.
2022 Federal Budget Reply
01/04/2022On Thursday 31st March 2022, Federal Opposition Leader the Hon. Anthony Albanese MP delivered the 2022 Federal Budget in Reply. Albanese criticised the 2022 Federal Budget as a short-termed solution that did not adequately address the issues of cost of living and job security, stating that real-wages would go down under the Coalition’s budget. If… Continue reading 2022 Federal Budget Reply
South East Queensland City Deal
22/03/2022On Monday, the 21st of March, Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and Brisbane’s Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner announced the South East Queensland City Deal. South East Queensland is one of the fastest-growing regions in Australia and the $1.8-billion deal outlines a 20-year pipeline of projects to help maintain the region’s liveability through… Continue reading South East Queensland City Deal
South Australian Election: Results and Policies
21/03/2022The South Australian (SA) election was held on the 19th of March, 2022. The Labor Party was elected into government under leader Peter Malinauskas. The SA Liberal Government is the first incumbent government in Australia to have lost an election since the pandemic broke out in 2020. House of Assembly There are 47 seats in… Continue reading South Australian Election: Results and Policies
South East Queensland Flood Recovery Grants
16/03/2022In late February and March 2022, the Australian east coast was battered by severe floods, impacting 22 local government areas and 8 cities in Queensland. Federal, State and Local Governments have announced numerous grants to help flood-affected Queenslanders get back on their feet. These grants are aimed at aiding community recovery in the short to… Continue reading South East Queensland Flood Recovery Grants
McGowan Government launches $100 million Investment Attraction Fund
14/03/2022On March 9 2022, Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan, along with Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade Roger Cook, launched a $100 million Investment Attraction Fund to help drive Diversify WA strategy. The fund seeks to encourage further investment in Western Australia with the aim of facilitating job creation, increasing demand… Continue reading McGowan Government launches $100 million Investment Attraction Fund