In the vast expanse of Queensland’s agricultural landscape, powerful stories are woven within the fabric of agribusinesses. These stories not only depict the toil and triumph of farmers but also capture the challenges and opportunities that define the industry. Yet, beyond the paddocks and pastures, lies a realm where these narratives hold immense power: the […]

One of the great and lasting strengths of the SAS Group has been its determinedly bipartisan operating model.  Most government relations consultancies tend to have connections into one side of politics or the other. Since its inception, the SAS Group has always had a former Coalition and a former Labor Minister among its directors, and an […]

Whether you agree or disagree with the proposed Future Made in Australia Act, it has given the Prime Minister a fast, and much-needed change in narrative.   Two years into the nominal three-year term, the Prime Minister desperately needs a boost. The Prime Minister’s net approval rating is in negative territory and the polls have the ALP ahead […]

The Albanese Government finds itself, less than two weeks ahead of the budget, beset by a whirlwind of pressures that are straining its ability to present a narrative of its priorities and its vision for the future. This is all the more important given we are about 12 months out, or less, from the next […]

Small and medium businesses across Australia will no doubt be cheering the news that the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) will get the power to block serial acquisitions and those that entrench the market power of big players. In our experience, many smaller players have felt complete powerless under current competition laws and view the […]

We live in a world where global warming is increasing the severity of environmental catastrophes at an alarming rate. In order to avoid surpassing the 1.5-degree Celsius threshold set by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, we will require a large-scale mobilisation of industrial might and technological innovation.  At the core of this challenge lies the […]

In 1855, American social reformer and abolitionist Frederick Douglass spoke his now famous words, “it is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.” Whilst he said this in dialogue with white slave owners about the immortality of slavery, he could very well have said those same words to describe the importance of education […]

It’s often remarked that politicians are all the same. I remember well when there was little difference between the major parties on critical issues of defence and border protection, possibly to avoid creating a wedge on these matters, particularly before an election.  Sometimes this should be the case, and for good reason. But we shouldn’t let this […]

If you’ve been in business for more than 2 minutes, you know the magic of marketing is the difference between good and great. Ask some of the biggest and most successful brands in the world how they got there, and it’s guaranteed their leaders will credit the artistry of their marketing teams as much as the […]