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.
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
Western Australian Economic Response
06/09/2021On 5 September 2021, Western Australian (WA) Premier Mark McGowan and his Cabinet committed a further $1 billion of additional support in the 2021-22 State Budget, to be handed down on Thursday 9 September 2021. To date, almost $9 billion has been committed towards the State’s COVID-19 response and recovery. In addition to this announcement,… Continue reading Western Australian Economic Response
Western Australia’s inaugural State Infrastructure Strategy
21/07/2021On Wednesday, 21 July Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan launched the draft of the State Government’s inaugural infrastructure strategy, ‘Foundations for a Stronger Tomorrow’. The delivery of the broad-ranging strategy is a key election commitment of the McGowan Labor Government. The draft strategy seeks to implement recommendations from Infrastructure WA to support the planning and… Continue reading Western Australia’s inaugural State Infrastructure Strategy
2021 Western Australian Cabinet
18/03/2021On 18 March 2021, following the Western Australian (WA) state election and the re-election of a Labor government, Premier Mark McGowan has announced his new Cabinet. Key Changes Mark McGowan will now also assume the role of Treasurer Michelle Roberts will now leave the Cabinet to become the first female Speaker in the Legislative Assembly… Continue reading 2021 Western Australian Cabinet
Western Australian Election: Results and Policies
14/03/2021On 13 March 2021 at the Western Australian (WA) state election, Labor was reelected to government under Leader Mark McGowan, who was reelected as Premier for the second time. Legislative Assembly 30 seats are required to form government in the lower house. At the time of publication, Labor has secured 50 seats and is predicted… Continue reading Western Australian Election: Results and Policies