Not all of us have a voice, an equal voice, or a voice at all, particularly regarding our First Nations people. They are both overrepresented and underrepresented in all facets of life and opportunity. The question of a “Voice” to parliament and constitutional recognition has been debated and negotiated for almost a decade, although little […]

It’s come to be known as the Goldilocks Budget so it’s no surprise Jim Chalmers’ first Federal Budget has been criticised for not going far enough in tackling reform. While it’s true this Budget could be interpreted as being not too hot and not too cold, Labor is clearly playing the long game. Opposition Leader […]

The Queensland Government was finally forced to reset and admit it has fallen well short in the critical areas of health, housing and youth justice. This political and media pressure forced a much-needed cabinet reshuffle, but it remains to be seen if the reshuffle produces real outcomes in these key portfolios. The timeline and timing […]

Federal Parliament resumed after a week of Senate Estimates that spent a lot of time trying to elicit more information on the PwC scandal – a scandal that seems to have grown a life of its own. There is now an internal review being conducted by former Telstra CEO Ziggy Switkowski, a federal police investigation […]

When an organisation burns bridges with government, the impacts can be devastating.  Breach of trust with any stakeholder or client is a major risk and concern for any organisation. If government is one of those stakeholders or clients, then the risk is potentially exponential. The key is how to best manage the breach to restore a trusted […]

Opportunities in business – or in life, for that matter – rarely come along at the perfect time, or in the perfect form. The greatest success stories – such as the chance discovery of penicillin or the accidental invention of removable “post-it” notes – are often completely unplanned. This can also be true of securing […]

Challenge RPC Queensland is a dynamic association of rural media, public relations, agriculture, business and government groups. It’s the essential forum to expand professional networks, reach people of influence and outrun the herd on agricultural news, people and trends. Members of the club are given the opportunity to rub shoulders with the influencers in Queensland […]

From the pomp and pageantry of the coronation of King Charles in London, to the hard grind of preparing for the federal Budget in Canberra – these events couldn’t be further apart, as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will experience as he traverses the old and new worlds. Next Tuesday, the second ALP Budget will be delivered, […]

As political junkies, we at the SAS Group look forward to the Federal Budget in the same way children look forward to Christmas. It’s sad to admit it, but come next Tuesday night the team will either be walking the halls of Parliament House with clients, or glued to the TV absorbing the details. However, in […]