Joanna Ball
Jo has more than 25 years’ corporate affairs experience across banking, superannuation, payments, private wealth, professional services and media. Jo has held senior leadership positions in the Corporate Affairs team at the National Australia Bank (NAB), working as a trusted advisor to the CEO and group executives on significant reputational issues, including the Royal Commission […]
Georgina Joyce
Federal Election 2025 Outcome
Anthony Albanese has led Labor to a historic second term, securing at least 85 seats in a landslide victory. Defying polling trends, the result marks the party’s strongest performance ever. The Coalition faces major losses, including Peter Dutton’s seat, as leadership speculation intensifies and vote counting continues nationwide.
Stephanie Gheller
Stephanie is a senior policy and government adviser with experience working at the highest levels of state and federal government. Before joining GRACosway, she served as Senior Adviser to the Premier of Victoria, Jacinta Allan, where she provided strategic advice across a broad range of policy, legal and political issues, managed stakeholder relationships, and supported […]
Weekly Wrap Up
As the federal election campaign ramps up, seismic global events are stealing the spotlight. US-China trade tensions have escalated sharply, shaking financial markets and prompting emergency economic talks in Australia. This week’s update explores the global ripple effects and how both major parties are recalibrating their messages ahead of election day.
Weekly Wrap Up
Quad talks focused on Indo-Pacific stability, AUKUS was reaffirmed, and Chalmers advanced his economic reform agenda. A Grattan report raised NDIS sustainability concerns, while superannuation indexation gained ACTU support. Meanwhile, Beijing pushed back on the “China threat” narrative amid continued tensions and shifting global defence postures.
Weekly Wrap Up
This week offered a snapshot of evolving political priorities. From Sussan Ley’s Press Club address signalling a Coalition reset, to Daniel Mulino’s call for insurance reform, policymakers are positioning for the term ahead. Climate, cost of living, and trust in institutions continue to shape the national conversation.
Weekly Wrap Up
Leaders gathered in Kananaskis for the first G7 since Trump’s re-election, but headlines at home focused on Australia’s curious attendance. A snub from the President, AUKUS reassurance, and a productivity-themed reform push from the Treasurer rounded out a week of diplomatic symbolism, domestic irony, and policy ambition.
Weekly Wrap Up
A major speech from the Prime Minister, expanded financial crime reforms, a snap election in Tasmania, and billions in clean energy and infrastructure investment, this week saw significant developments across policy and politics. Catch up on the key updates shaping the national agenda in our latest Weekly Wrap Up.
Weekly Wrap Up
The Prime Minister’s winning streak continued as Senator Dorinda Cox defected to Labor, boosting the government’s Senate numbers. Meanwhile, Defence and Trade Ministers advanced foreign policy efforts abroad. Domestically, a minimum wage rise, emissions update, and private credit consultations rounded out a week of steady momentum and evolving political dynamics.