GRACosway supports the national launch of SuperParent Powers

GRACosway supported the national launch of UTS’s SuperParent Powers program, a free, evidence-based digital resource helping parents strengthen connections with their pre-teens and teenagers. MC’d by Partner Brigid Glanville at NSW Parliament House, the launch showcased our strategic communications and government-relations support in promoting youth mental health and family wellbeing.

Listed life – observations on FY25

Listed life – observations on FY25 FY25 was a year of all-time highs in financial markets, with equities able to look through all the issues and uncertainty from various geopolitical events throughout the year, including the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, Trump’s on-and-off-again trade tariffs, a perceived end of American exceptionalism, and new […]

Federal Election 2025 Outcome

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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.

Weekly Wrap Up

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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

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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

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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.

Weekly Wrap Up

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This week saw significant political and policy developments across Australia, from the Coalition’s climate policy shift to major reforms in housing, energy, and the NDIS. Parliamentary activity intensifies ahead of the final sitting week of 2025, while economic data, regulatory updates and key national security developments continue to shape the headlines.

Weekly Wrap Up

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It’s been a week of contrasts for the Albanese Government — gridlock at home, momentum abroad. As debate over the EPBC reforms intensifies in Canberra, Anthony Albanese has been strengthening Australia’s regional ties abroad, underscoring his government’s focus on environmental reform, economic engagement, and international cooperation across the Indo-Pacific.

Weekly Wrap Up

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Murray Watt announced that upcoming EPBC Act amendments will allow the Government to strip companies of profits gained through environmental breaches, addressing consultation feedback that called for a clearer definition of an “unacceptable impact.” The changes aim to strengthen compliance and ensure companies face meaningful consequences for environmental misconduct.

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