Dominic Kasah
Dominic provides research and policy support on Federal and New South Wales Government matters across a range of industries and policy areas. Prior to joining GRACosway, Dominic worked in EY’s Climate Change and Sustainability Services practice and worked across the ESG and sustainability space. There, he worked with some of Australia’s largest financial institutions, not-for-profits […]
Olivia Sommariva
Olivia provides research and policy support on Federal and State Government matters across a range of industries and policy areas. Olivia previously worked as a litigation paralegal at Uber, where she supported class actions, regulatory engagement and digital policy issues. She also held a role at Zimmermann, leading IP enforcement across global markets and advising […]
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.
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Liz Deegan
Liz is a highly experienced communications specialist with more than 25 years’ experience in media, strategic communications, crisis and issues management and stakeholder engagement. She has worked at the most senior levels of media and as a communications adviser across a diverse range of complex and issues-rich organisations, managing corporate, reputational, financial, regulatory and policy […]
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
Methane leaks, aged care delays, and foreign policy controversies dominated headlines this week. A long-hidden leak at Santos’s Darwin LNG facility sparked calls for investigation, while over 200,000 Australians remain on home care waiting lists. Meanwhile, Daniel Andrews’ China visit drew criticism, and Parliament prepares for key September events.
Weekly Wrap Up
Australia’s political and economic landscape shifted this week as Anika Wells expanded the under-16 social media ban, Coalition tensions deepened over net zero, and ASIO warned of foreign assassination risks. The RBA held rates steady at 3.6%, while polling shows Labor ahead 57–43 and One Nation’s support rising.
End of Year Update
2025 was a year of political volatility and defining choices. A tragic act of violence reshaped the national debate, while a landslide Labor victory reset Canberra’s dynamics. Economic pressures, global uncertainty and social cohesion challenges now frame the Government’s mandate, setting a demanding agenda for 2026 and beyond nationally ahead.
Weekly Wrap Up
Parliament returned amid national mourning and political upheaval, advancing new hate speech and firearms laws following the Bondi Beach attack. Coalition fractures deepened, polling tightened, and a Royal Commission on antisemitism was announced. Meanwhile, shifts emerged across energy, housing, health and foreign affairs, including gas reservation plans and leadership changes.