No election outcome is ever a permanent statement on the future of politics. Both the major parties will form future governments, the support of minor parties will ebb and flow depending on electoral circumstances, and the issues that dominated this campaign could easily fade out of existence at the next poll in 2028. However, below […]

Newly elected governments place great emphasis on their initial actions in office. What they do first sets them on their course, and – importantly – declares their intentions for their term of office. Queensland Premier David Crisafulli’s first action in office was to write to the state’s public service and invite them to be part […]

Regular readers of The Inside Word might have worked out that I often like to start a blog post with a political truism.  This blog is no different, and the political adage this week is a simple one:  “The trend is your friend!” Usually, it’s offered as advice to nervous MPs or candidates who are desperately scanning opinion polls […]

As missiles rain down in the Middle East and the drumbeat of a wider war escalates, a similar political storm threatens the survival of the Albanese Government. The ALP is facing a perfect storm as a barrage of political missiles from the left and right targets its policies and stance on Palestine. All of this […]

The BUSY Group recently opened its ninth specialised assistance school in Queensland, provide an opportunity for more students in years 11 and 12 who are disengaged or at risk of disengaging from their education to re-engage with it.  The BUSY School’s new Ipswich campus has a maximum capacity of 256 students, with enrolments increasing daily as […]

In early 2021, the SAS Group began supporting the $300 million Cudgen Connection ‘Cudgen’ project with a rezoning application for its 5.7-hectare site on the NSW Tweed Coast. The precinct, located adjacent to the new Tweed Valley Hospital and near Kingscliff TAFE, will include a new university campus, essential worker and community housing, private hospital, […]

There’s an old saying in political campaigning that half the money you spend on advertising is completely wasted, but you can never tell which half.  That’s because a large number of voters have already made up their minds and won’t be swayed by the campaign. While television advertising, for example, will run until the pre-election blackout […]

With only four sitting weeks remaining for the federal parliament this year, there’s little time to tackle a packed agenda before the customary January lull. As Australia settles into the quieter period leading up to January 26th, political attention will increasingly turn toward a significant year of elections. The next federal election is due by […]

On Tuesday, 1 October 2024, the Queensland state government officially entered caretaker mode as preparations for the upcoming election ramp up. This period, which begins 26 days prior to the election, is designed to ensure that government operations remain neutral and do not unduly influence the electoral process. For businesses and organisations in Queensland that work […]