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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.
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.
On Wednesday 19 February, Labor Leader Anthony Albanese addressed the Queensland Media Club in Brisbane. In his fourth policy statement, Albanese outlined Labor’s “Positive Ageing Strategy”, which commits to the scheduled increases to superannuation guarantees, increasing employment opportunities for those over 45, expanding healthcare options and redesigning cities and childcare to better integrate an ageing… Continue reading Federal Labor Policy Statement – Retirement Income and Ageing Strategy
On Saturday 07 December 2019, Labor Leader Anthony Albanese addressed The Chifley Research Centre in Sydney. In his third policy statement, Albanese outlined Labor’s 5-point strategy to address challenges facing democratic institutions. In the address he called for government to play a leadership role in repairing public discourse, increasing transparency and holding digital-technology companies accountable… Continue reading Federal Labor Policy Statement – Protecting Democratic Institutions
On Friday 22 November 2019, Labor Leader Anthony Albanese addressed the independent progressive Australian think tank Per Capita in Brisbane. In his second policy statement, Albanese outlined Labor’s strategy to address challenges facing the economy, calling for direct and indirect investment in infrastructure projects, microeconomic reforms and a review of bureaucratic barriers to productivity. Labor’s… Continue reading Federal Labor Policy Statement – Enhancing Economic Productivity
On Wednesday 13 November 2019, Tasmanian Senator and Opposition Whip in the Senate, Senator Urquhart, moved a motion that the matter of unlawful underpayment of employees’ remuneration be referred to the Senate Economics References Committee for inquiry. The report is due by the last sitting day in June 2020 and will address the extent and… Continue reading Senate Inquiry into Wage and Superannuation Theft
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