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 Australian Parliament (as of 07/01/2022)
07/02/2022House of Representatives: Coalition Labor Greens Katter Centre Alliance Independents 76 68 1 1 1 4 On 4 July 2020, a by-election in Eden-Monaro (NSW) saw the retired Labor MP Mike Kelly replaced by Kristy McBain (ALP). On 4 July 2020, a by-election in Groom (Qld) saw the retired LNP MP Dr John McVeigh replaced… Continue reading The current composition of the Australian Parliament (as of 07/01/2022)
Western Australia delays border reopening
21/01/2022On Wednesday, 20th January, the Western Australian Premier, Mark McGowan, announced that WA would push back the re-opening of the state border amid concerns about the transmissibility of the Omicron variant. In December the Premier announced that the border would re-open on February 5th. No new date for the re-opening has been announced, with WA… Continue reading Western Australia delays border reopening
2022 Parliamentary Sitting Calendar
10/01/20222022 Parliamentary Sitting Calendar. Includes downloadable iCal and PDF calendars for state, territory and Commonwealth parliaments.
Northern Territory’s Snap Lockout
06/01/2022Today, the Northern Territory Chief Minister, Michael Gunner, announced that as of 1 pm 6 January 2022, a territory-wide lockout has come into effect. The lockout was announced after the Northern Territory recorded 256 new cases, the highest daily recorded in the territory to date. The lockout will remain in place until midday Monday 10… Continue reading Northern Territory’s Snap Lockout
Federal Labor: High-Speed Rail Between Sydney and the Hunter
06/01/2022On Sunday 2 January, Labor Leader Anthony Albanese announced that a Labor Government will begin building High-Speed Rail (HSR) between Sydney and Newcastle. Labor will allocate $500 million in its first budget to begin corridor acquisition, planning and early works, and will make this section of the eventual Sydney to Brisbane HSR line a priority… Continue reading Federal Labor: High-Speed Rail Between Sydney and the Hunter