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.
Changes to Quarantine Requirements in the ACT
21/04/2022In a media release issued on the 21st of April, ACT Health Minister, Rachel Stephen-Smith announced that the ACT Government will ease quarantine restrictions for household contacts from 11.59 pm on Tuesday 26 April. Household contacts who do not have any COVID-19 symptoms will no longer be required to isolate for seven days. They will,… Continue reading Changes to Quarantine Requirements in the ACT
Victorian Government to ease COVID-19 restrictions
20/04/2022On Wednesday morning Victorian Health Minister Martin Foley announced the Victorian Government will ease COVID-19 restrictions from 11:59pm, Friday 22 April. The decision to remove many of the remaining restrictions comes as the Omicron wave recedes and 70 per cent of Victorian adults have received their third vaccination. The following changes will be made to… Continue reading Victorian Government to ease COVID-19 restrictions
2022 Federal Budget Reply
01/04/2022On Thursday 31st March 2022, Federal Opposition Leader the Hon. Anthony Albanese MP delivered the 2022 Federal Budget in Reply. Albanese criticised the 2022 Federal Budget as a short-termed solution that did not adequately address the issues of cost of living and job security, stating that real-wages would go down under the Coalition’s budget. If… Continue reading 2022 Federal Budget Reply
Updated Mask Mandates in Victoria and a Safe Return to the Office
22/02/2022On Tuesday 22 February 2022, Victorian Premier, Daniel Andrews, alongside the Victorian Minister for Health, Martin Foley declared that as of 11:59pm on Friday 25 February 2022, the public health recommendation for Victorians to work or study from home will be withdrawn. Due to the increased third dose vaccination rates in conjunction with a decline… Continue reading Updated Mask Mandates in Victoria and a Safe Return to the Office
Western Australia’s Critical Worker Furloughing Registration System
21/02/2022On Monday the 21st of February, the WA Premier Mark McGowan and the Health Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson launched the online critical worker furloughing registration system. When implemented, the critical worker furloughing policy will permit certain critical workers who are asymptomatic close contacts to temporarily attend work during their isolation period to alleviate workforce shortages, maintain… Continue reading Western Australia’s Critical Worker Furloughing Registration System