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.
Victoria eases COVID-19 restrictions
17/02/2022On Thursday 17 February 2022 Victorian Premier, Daniel Andrews, announced an easing of COVID-19 measures put in place to contain the state’s Covid-19 Omicron outbreak. The changes announced will be in place from 6pm Friday, 18 February 2022; and include the removal of density limits and the reopening of indoor dance floors. When these… Continue reading Victoria eases COVID-19 restrictions
2022 Parliamentary Sitting Calendar
10/01/20222022 Parliamentary Sitting Calendar. Includes downloadable iCal and PDF calendars for state, territory and Commonwealth parliaments.
Victorian Government COVID-19 Roadmap Update
18/10/2021On Sunday, 17 October 2021 Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews and Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton announced lockdown will end at 11:59pm on Thursday night, after Victoria reaches the 70% double vaccinated milestone this week. The easing of restrictions has slightly changed from what was originally announced in the Victorian Government’s Roadmap last month with up to… Continue reading Victorian Government COVID-19 Roadmap Update
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
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