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
A busy political week saw the PM in China, diplomatic tensions over Taiwan, and a leaked Treasury document spark domestic debate. Plus: the RBA’s surcharge proposal, key legislative priorities returning to Parliament, and major updates across housing, climate, defence, and education. Catch up on what’s making headlines.
Weekly Wrap Up
Prime Minister Albanese promotes sovereignty in the John Curtin Oration and backs regional diplomacy at rugby with Fiji. The RBA holds rates steady, bipartisan childcare reform gains momentum, and the Victorian Anti-Hate Taskforce convenes following synagogue arson. Meanwhile, climate and trade tensions dominate international headlines.
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.