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.
Victorian Government COVID-19 Response: Mandatory Vaccinations for Authorised Workers
01/10/2021On Friday, 1 October 2021 Victorian Premier, Daniel Andrews, Transport Infrastructure Minister Jacinta Allan and Treasurer Tim Pallas announced all authorised workers in Melbourne and regional Victoria will require their first COVID-19 vaccine dose by Friday, 15 October in order to continue working onsite. They will need to be fully vaccinated by 26 November. The… Continue reading Victorian Government COVID-19 Response: Mandatory Vaccinations for Authorised Workers
ACT COVID-19 Roadmap
27/09/2021Update: Easing Restrictions – October 18 2021 On 18 October, the ACT has reached the milestone of having more than 80% of its population aged 12+. Accordingly, the following restrictions will now be eased: From 11.59pm on Thursday 21 October: Non-essential retail will be able to open under the 1/4sqm rule From 29 October: Food… Continue reading ACT COVID-19 Roadmap
Victorian Government COVID-19 Roadmap
20/09/2021On Sunday, 19 September 2021 Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews, Health Minister Martin Foley and Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton announced Victoria’s Roadmap to lifting lockdown restrictions. The roadmap outlines a staggered easing of restrictions in line with increasing vaccination rates, with the lockdown anticipated to end in late October. Only fully vaccinated Victorian’s will be able… Continue reading Victorian Government COVID-19 Roadmap
Western Australian Electoral Equality Bill
15/09/2021On 15 September 2021, Western Australian (WA) Premier Mark McGowan, and Attorney General and Minister for Electoral Affairs John Quigley, announced the introduction of an Electoral Equality Bill. The Bill, if passed, will make the WA upper house a whole State electorate, abolishing group voting tickets. The Bill follows the tabling of a final report… Continue reading Western Australian Electoral Equality Bill
Western Australian Budget 2021-22
10/09/2021On 9 September 2021, Western Australian (WA) Premier and Treasurer Mark McGowan delivered the 2021-22 WA State Budget. This is the fifth state budget McGowan has delivered and the first since he took on the portfolio of Treasurer. The WA Premier attributed much of the State’s success to its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Budget… Continue reading Western Australian Budget 2021-22