Prime Minister Albanese will need to tap into all his guile and diplomatic skills to thread the political needle if he is to regain momentum before the year is out.  Since the Referendum, the Prime Minister and the Government have taken a major hit with the Australian public voting a resounding NO for a Voice […]

It was no coincidence that just after the Voice defeat we have seen major positive announcements by the Government to pivot the narrative away from the loss. Straight up on Monday morning after the referendum, Prime Minister Albanese and Skills and Training Minster Brendan O’Connor announced the National Skills Agreement, a 5-year joint agreement between […]

Queensland’s political landscape has picked up pace as we witness key preselection outcomes and retirements. Stirling Hinchcliffe, the Minister for Tourism, Innovation and Sport, and five other MPs have announced their retirement ahead of the upcoming election. Retirement announcements are likely to continue given the new four-year fixed term election cycle, which makes it more […]

In a post-COVID world, in-person events have changed enormously, and it takes something special and unique for the masses to flock in one place. Pulling said masses from a raft of international cities and regions requires something even more significant. The Asia-Pacific Cities Summit and Mayor’s Forum 2023, held in Brisbane from October 11-13, nailed […]

Every now and then you meet a group of people who are exceptional at what they do. It’s not often that I use this forum to highlight the virtues of a client however I am on this occasion because they are truly worthy of their success.  Titan Telecoms is a privately owned innovative, cutting-edge telecommunications […]

A fascination with the future is something we all share wittingly or otherwise. We all want to know the weather on the weekend, who will win the footy or who is most likely to win the next election. It’s hard wired in us, this desire to know the future and be one step ahead of […]

The SAS Group is blessed to have great clients, many of whom have been with us for a very long time. Master Electricians Australia (MEA) has been with us since we established back in 2009.  MEA’s annual conference this year was held in Queenstown, New Zealand. The conference had a strong focus on the rapid […]

The recent sole sitting week in September showcased the tensions on both sides as we move closer to the October 2024 election. The Premier, back from leave, was looking to regain standing after media scrutiny while the Opposition was preparing to capitalise on the leadership rumblings. Given the events in August, the Premier sought to […]

Truly great leadership provides guidance, inspiration, and motivation. Great leaders help create vision and rally people around a common cause. When politicians work across party lines to get things done, the community benefits. When the opposite occurs, we all lose, and voters’ faith in our political system lessens a little. When this happens consistently, our ‘democracy’ […]