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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.

Victorian Government COVID-19 Response: Lockdown extension and restrictions update

01/09/2021

On Wednesday 1 September 2021, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announced that many of the current lockdown restrictions will remain in place until 70 per cent of Victorians have received at least one vaccine dose. This target is expected to be achieved by Thursday 23 September. Subject to health advice, parts of regional Victoria may see… Continue reading Victorian Government COVID-19 Response: Lockdown extension and restrictions update

Victorian Government COVID-19 Response: Lockdown extension and additional restrictions.

16/08/2021

On Monday, 16 August 2021 Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announced an extension of the current lockdown until Thursday, September 2nd, 2021. In addition to the extension, the Premier announced a return to restrictions seen in last year’s stage four lockdown including the curfews and authorised work permits. It is hoped the lockdown will supress the… Continue reading Victorian Government COVID-19 Response: Lockdown extension and additional restrictions.

Labor’s Plan for Northern Australia

16/08/2021

On 16 August 2021, Senator Murray Watt as the Shadow Minister for Northern Australia, Disaster and Emergency Management, and Queensland Resources, delivered Labor’s plan for Northern Australia at the Developing Northern Australia Conference 2021. The plan aims to further develop the region in light of COVID-19, including addressing housing shortages, expanding skill bases and shifting… Continue reading Labor’s Plan for Northern Australia

ACT Lockdown

12/08/2021

On 12 August 2021, ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr announced a seven-day lockdown from 5:00pm. This is the first lockdown the Territory has experienced in 13 months and follows a positive case of COVID-19, detected overnight. The lockdown will remain in place until 5:00pm on Thursday 19 August 2021. Restrictions People in the ACT can… Continue reading ACT Lockdown

Western Australia’s inaugural State Infrastructure Strategy

21/07/2021

On Wednesday, 21 July Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan launched the draft of the State Government’s inaugural infrastructure strategy, ‘Foundations for a Stronger Tomorrow’. The delivery of the broad-ranging strategy is a key election commitment of the McGowan Labor Government. The draft strategy seeks to implement recommendations from Infrastructure WA to support the planning and… Continue reading Western Australia’s inaugural State Infrastructure Strategy

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