Alistair NicholasJul 20, 20232 min readCanberra must heed Productivity Commission’s warning bell on trade, domestic subsidies and tariffsAustralia’s Productivity Commission’s latest annual Trade and Assistance Review 2021-22, released yesterday, is scathing of recent...
Alistair NicholasSep 6, 20221 min readA Commical take on influencing policy changeI 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 NicholasNov 4, 20212 min readNo country for old men's euphemismsThe phrase "Let's Go Brandon" is the fastest trending political slogan in the US today. It is appearing on protest signs, bumper stickers...
Alistair NicholasSep 30, 20215 min readEarly federal election looking more likelyIncreasingly the signs suggest Prime Minister Scott Morrison could call an election this year, or perhaps early in 2022. Here's what's...
Alistair NicholasMay 4, 20212 min readCrossbenchers rule – so include them in your government relations strategyA recent poll has shown that crossbenchers will continue to hold the balance of power in the Senate after the next Federal election. That...
Alistair NicholasFeb 2, 20214 min readPolitical 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,...