Public affairs
GRACosway Weekly Wrap Up: Tax Turns Tide for Government
22 June 2018 Highlights The Government’s income tax cut package has passed with support from the Senate crossbench; PM Malcolm Turnbull described the reforms as “a…
NSW Budget 2018-19
19 June 2018 OVERVIEW Battling a head cold, NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet has handed down his second budget this afternoon, with an emphasis on social…
GRACosway Weekly Wrap Up: Global security summit steals spotlight
15 June 2018 Highlights Prime Minister Turnbull has endorsed US President Trump’s success at the US-North Korea summit in Singapore. By-election campaign activity continues, with…
2018-19 Queensland Budget
12 June 2018 OVERVIEW Queensland Deputy Premier and Treasurer Jackie Trad today delivered the Palaszczuk Government’s fourth budget, and her first since taking on the…
GRACosway Weekly Wrap Up: Economic growth a boost for Government
8 June 2018 Highlights Prime Minister Turnbull travels to NSW and QLD on drought “listening tour”. The March Quarter National Accounts reveal accelerated economic growth. Additional…
GRACosway Weekly Wrap Up: Crossbench changes revive company tax cuts
1 June 2018 Highlights Newspoll reveals majority of voters support company tax cuts, while the Coalition continues to trail Labor on a two-party preferred basis One…
GRACosway Weekly Wrap Up: ‘Super Saturday’ by-elections set for 28 July
25 May 2018 Highlights The date for the five federal by-elections has been announced as Saturday 28 July. Negotiations over the company tax cut package…
GRACosway Weekly Wrap Up: On the By-election Campaign Trail
18 May 2018 Highlights This week’s Newspoll reveals a jump in Prime Minister Turnbull’s popularity, while the Coalition continues to trail Labor on a two-party…
GRACosway Weekly Wrap Up: From Budget to By-elections – Parties Enter Campaign Mode
11 May 2018 Highlights The Government has introduced a bill to pass its $140 billion income tax plan, following this week’s Federal Budget. Opposition Leader…
Citizenship Saga Continues
9 May 2018 In an extraordinary day in Federal Parliament, five parliamentarians have announced they will resign on account of their dual citizenship status, adding…