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 Parliamentary Sitting Calendar
10/01/20222022 Parliamentary Sitting Calendar. Includes downloadable iCal and PDF calendars for state, territory and Commonwealth parliaments.
Western Australia’s Cabinet Reshuffle
17/12/2021On Friday, 17 December, Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan announced a Cabinet reshuffle. The most notable change is in the Health portfolio, where Amber-Jade Sanderson has replaced Roger Cook as the state’s Health Minister. Cook has been in the Health portfolio for 13 years, across Opposition and Government, and will be adding Tourism and Commerce… Continue reading Western Australia’s Cabinet Reshuffle
WA to proceed with Safe Transition Plan
13/12/2021Today the Western Australian Premier, Mark McGowan announced that from 12.01am on Saturday, February 5, interstate and international travellers will be able to travel to WA without needing to quarantine. This is in line with the Premier’s announcement last month that WA’s border will ease when the state reaches 90% double dosed. The Premier has confirmed that… Continue reading WA to proceed with Safe Transition Plan
Western Australia’s Sectoral Emissions Reduction Strategies (SERS) Roadmap
03/12/2021On Thursday, 2 December 2021 Western Australia Minister for Climate Action Amber-Jade Sanderson launched the State Government’s roadmap to develop sectoral emissions reduction strategies, ‘Shaping Western Australia’s low‑carbon future’. The development of these strategies is a core election commitment of the McGowan Government’s climate policy to transition the WA economy to net zero emissions by… Continue reading Western Australia’s Sectoral Emissions Reduction Strategies (SERS) 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