Politics

Alistair Nicholas

Canberra must heed Productivity Commission’s warning bell on trade, domestic subsidies and tariffs

Australia’s Productivity Commission’s latest annual Trade and Assistance Review 2021-22, released yesterday, is scathing of recent...

Alistair Nicholas

A Commical take on influencing policy change

I was delighted to appear on Marie El Daghl's Commical podcast together with Dany Elachi of The Heads Up Alliance to discuss mobile phone...

Alistair Nicholas

No country for old men's euphemisms

The phrase "Let's Go Brandon" is the fastest trending political slogan in the US today. It is appearing on protest signs, bumper stickers...

Alistair Nicholas

Early federal election looking more likely

Increasingly the signs suggest Prime Minister Scott Morrison could call an election this year, or perhaps early in 2022. Here's what's...

Alistair Nicholas

Crossbenchers rule – so include them in your government relations strategy

A recent poll has shown that crossbenchers will continue to hold the balance of power in the Senate after the next Federal election. That...

Alistair Nicholas

Political donations and influence: do you really need to pay to influence government policy?

It’s that time of year again – when the previous financial year’s political donations are published by the Federal Electoral Commission,...

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