121 days out from the Federal election and with an eye firmly on the task of framing a Budget in May next year (and possibly a mini-Budget later this year) when in Government, Tony Abbott provided what is likely to be his last Budget Reply speech on 16 May.

Wayne Swan's sixth Federal Budget is all about ensuring the Government's "legacy" reforms - DisabilityCare and Gonski education reform - are locked in and protected from a Coalition Government.

Hill+Knowlton Strategies has announced the appointment of Helen Reiher as Director of the company's growing Sports Marketing + Sponsorship team. Helen will play an integral role in expanding H+K's sports offering in Australia and in supporting the company's Global Sports Practice headquartered in London.

Today's announcement sees Paul Plowman step into the role of CEO, whilst Managing Director, Sue Cook is transferring within the H+K network to the London office, taking up the role of Managing Director, Healthcare and Medical Knowledge Group.

Risk management has taken on a new strategic importance in the wake of the financial failures of the GFC

We were thrilled to work with Air New Zealand, in conjunction with
Rooftop Movies to bring a little piece of home to 700 homesick kiwis living in Perth.

H+K's crisis and issues management director Brian Shrowder presented to the Consult Australia National Marketing Symposium this week on the essentials for change communication