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.
South Australian Ministerial Reshuffle
22/09/202522 September 2025 On Friday 19 September, South Australian Premier the Hon. Peter Malinauskas MP announced a ministerial reshuffle. This comes following an announcement on Thursday that Deputy Premier Susan Close and Treasurer Stephen Mullighan will retire from politics at the 2026 state election. The reshuffle is significant on several fronts. The cabinet appointment of… Continue reading South Australian Ministerial Reshuffle
Albanese Government sets a 2035 emissions reduction target of 62-70%
18/09/202518 September 2025 On Thursday 18 September, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen, and Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced the Albanese Government’s 2035 emissions reduction target. The Albanese Government has set an emissions reduction target of 62-70% cent by 2035 on 2005 emissions levels. The 2035 target is based on… Continue reading Albanese Government sets a 2035 emissions reduction target of 62-70%
Investment Delivery Authority
17/09/2025On September 15 at the National Tech Summit, New South Wales Treasurer, Daniel Mookhey, announced the establishment of the Investment Delivery Authority (IDA). The IDA is a new entity designed to streamline and accelerate the delivery of priority investment projects across the state. It will focus on primarily non-residential projects and is modelled on the… Continue reading Investment Delivery Authority
Albanese Government releases National Climate Risk Assessment and National Adaptation Plan
15/09/202515 September 2025 On Monday 15 September, Minister for Climate Change and Energy the Hon. Chris Bowen MP released the National Climate Risk Assessment and National Adaptation Plan. The National Climate Risk Assessment and National Adaptation Plan outline the effect climate change is expected to have on our communities, economy, environment and way of life,… Continue reading Albanese Government releases National Climate Risk Assessment and National Adaptation Plan
WA Government State Development Bill
11/09/2025This week, The Hon Roger Cook MLA, Premier of Western Australia announced the introduction of the State Development Bill 2025, new legislation overhauling the state’s development framework, designed to streamline approvals for strategically significant precincts and projects, particularly for clean energy and defence opportunities. Framed through the lens of economic diversification, the legislation draws on… Continue reading WA Government State Development Bill