News and updates from the PremierNational team
The Treasurer said this Budget was about leaving NSW in a better place for future generations. NSW has recovered all 270,000 jobs lost during the pandemic and added 36,000 more. The forecasted deficit of $7.9 billion is smaller than the $16 billion deficit the Treasurer had predicted in November last year. This forecast will now bring the Budget back to a surplus of $466 million in 2024-25.
Read MoreAll parties are pre-emptively aligning their strategies in anticipation of Treasurer Dom Perrottet's Budget, which is due to be handed down at midday on Tuesday, 22 June. It is expected that this Budget will be very similar to the one handed down last year in terms of overall spend.
Read MoreThe Coalition has defied all odds by retaining the seat of Upper Hunter following a historic win. This is the first time in more than a decade that a government has had a swing towards them in a by-election. So, what does this mean for Labor?
Read MoreGovernments across the country are spending big to fuel economic recovery post-COVID but the Victorian Budget gives us a significant point of difference in how Labor vs Coalition Governments intend to pay for it.
Read MoreFollowing a six week recess, NSW Parliament has just completed a sitting fortnight. In terms of legislation and Government Business, it was a fairly uneventful period—in part due to the Upper House being crippled by infighting over the Presidency of the chamber—meaning that legislation and Government Business was delayed until they could agree on a new President.
Read MoreThis evening Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg handed down his third Budget—one fit to take to the polls. A year ago, Australia was in lockdown, and the economic impact of COVID-19 was daunting with 1.3 million Australians losing their jobs. A year on, employment in Australia has exceeded its pre-COVID level, with more Australians in work today than ever before.
Read MoreThe NSW Government’s ambitious transport and infrastructure pipeline is showing no signs of slowing down in 2021, with a further $14 billion of funding announced by the Government in November last year.
Read MoreWelcome back to the first PNNews of 2021, our review of the sitting period in Canberra from our Federal Team at PremierNational. This week, the Morrison Government secures a win against tech giants, JobKeeper confirmed to be ending in March, and Australia retains a AAA credit rating.
Read MoreWith the Australian Government’s COVID-19 Vaccines National Rollout Strategy commencing in states and territories, the relationship between an employer’s obligations to provide for safe working environments and individual autonomy with respect to health decisions has been front of mind for businesses and employees alike.
Read MoreFriday marked the start of the roll-out of the long awaited COVID-19 vaccine in New South Wales, tying a bow over what has been a busy first sitting period for 2021. However, news stories marking the occasion would not have made their way to Facebook feeds after the company removed the ability to access and share all news sources for all Australian users in response to the proposed mandatory media bargaining code.
Read More2020 could politely be described as a year of extremes – whether it was combatting raging summer bushfires, managing the dreaded coronavirus or dealing with the fallout from a troublesome ongoing trade spat with China at a macro level, combined with significant individual challenges as social distancing and quarantine requirements forced a shift to meetings being held via Zoom and home schooling our kids.
Read MoreOn behalf of Antony, Ilana, Lino, Michael, and the entire PremierNational team, I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a happy and safe New Year.
Read MorePrime Minister Scott Morrison announced his cabinet reshuffle today, a modest set of changes intended to maintain stability, certainty, and constancy after a particularly tumultuous year. The new look Morrison ministry has been tweaked to enable the Federal Government to meet the unique challenges Australia will likely face in 2021.
Read MoreAs Australia grapples with the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the planning system in NSW continues to be reformed and optimised as a powerful tool to maintain and produce jobs, and keep the economy moving.
Read MoreWhile ensuring the necessary social distancing requirements were complied with, scaled-back versions of NSW and Federal Parliaments convened this week, discussing crucial issues related to Australia’s health and economic recovery in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis.
Read MoreEach year, Budget Estimates provide a snapshot of the NSW Government’s spending. It is an inquiry into the expenditure, performance and effectiveness of Ministers and senior public servants' agencies.
Read MoreAs the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve, we would like to update our clients, stakeholders and network on the PremierState + PremierNational response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreThe Premier's Priorities represent the Government’s commitment to making a significant difference to enhance the quality of life of the people of NSW.
Read MoreThis week saw the climate and energy debate take centre stage as the NSW Energy and Environment Minister Matt Kean told a room full of energy experts at the National Smart Energy Summit that he wanted "to end the climate wars and achieve net-zero [carbon] emissions by 2050."
Read MoreAs the Coalition’s year began, many wrote of its end. The press, the public and even some Liberal politicians were convinced the jig was up – a Labor government was an apparent ‘sure thing’ after the May election. However, they were all wrong.
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