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National Affairs 26 February 2015 John Howard had an enormous stroke of luck, writes Peter Brent. To realise that is to recognise that imitating him is counterproductive
Books & Arts 27 February 2015 Cinema | Sylvia Lawson reviews the Oscar-winning Citizenfour National Affairs 24 February 2015 Elections in Victoria and Queensland have caught the pollsters wrong-footed, writes Tim Colebatch. Are unexpected preference flows making Australian elections harder to… National Affairs 22 February 2015 Christopher Pyne’s teacher education review wants serious reform, but it may serve to protect the monopoly that produced the problems, writes Dean Ashenden
Books & Arts 23 February 2015 Unlike conventional war photography, aftermath photographs record consequences and allow us to explore the significance of what’s depicted, writes Richard Johnstone Essays & Reportage 23 February 2015 As the hundredth anniversary of the Armenian genocide approaches, Janna Thompson considers the nature of the crime

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National Affairs 23 February 2015 A new report highlights the dangers of a burgeoning finance sector, writes Michael Gill
National Affairs 23 February 2015 Campbell Newman’s premiership was an object lesson in the dangers of untrammelled power, writes Brian Costar. Queensland needs an upper house to keep governments… National Affairs 15 February 2015 Much more than an attempted leadership spill went on at Parliament House during the week, writes Jane Goodall. But the script stayed the same National Affairs 15 February 2015 Making sense of the premature passing of another elected prime minister will influence the fate of his successors, writes Tom Griffiths National Affairs 13 February 2015 Better ways of dealing with the federal budget deficit would also boost growth, argues Michael Gill

Essays & Reportage

Essays & Reportage 13 February 2015 A new book about the 2013 election campaign shows how the seeds of the current malaise were sown. Carol Johnson and John Wanna look at how Abbott’s gambit…
Essays & Reportage 6 February 2015 The history of the WA wheatbelt is a story of mistaken policies and local adaptation, writes Andrea Gaynor. Sustainability is the next challenge Essays & Reportage 5 February 2015 In her winning entry for the Gavin Mooney Memorial Essay Competition, El Gibbs looks at the link between housing security and mental health Essays & Reportage 29 January 2015 Geoff Meyer’s quest to establish his family origins ran up against inadequate state government archives and obstructive officials, writes Christine Kenneally Essays & Reportage 27 January 2015 Anyone for astrophysics, statistics or Japanese art? Daniel Nethery samples the evolving offerings of massive open online courses

Books & Arts

Books & Arts 12 February 2015 Books | An American polemic about Chinese schools and OECD league tables exposes problems closer to home, argues Dean Ashenden
Books & Arts 5 February 2015 Books | A new Hercule Poirot novel is a reminder of the remarkable narrative skills of his creator, writes John Rickard Books & Arts 5 February 2015 Music | Andrew Ford is surprised to find room for interpretation in the music of the influential American composer Books & Arts 5 February 2015 Books | Matthew Gray reviews an illuminating account of a diverse nationality in search of self-determination Books & Arts 3 February 2015 Books | Three men and a city in turmoil. Andrew Dodd reviews two new books about Sydney’s formative years

International

International 18 February 2015 Monday’s swearing in of a “remodelled” government signals a significant shift in East Timorese politics, writes Michael Leach
International 3 February 2015 Although China and the United States can seem absorbed in themselves and one another, countries like Australia can still contribute to the conversation, writes Kerry Brown International 30 January 2015 Anti-immigration demonstrations in the old East Germany have been dwarfed by crowds across Germany supporting the country’s new openness, writes Klaus Neumann International 11 January 2015 We must avoid the cycle of recrimination that strengthens the extremist narrative, argues Greg Barton International 8 January 2015 The ruthless political system portrayed in the hit TV series has striking resonances in China’s centres of power, writes Kerry Brown

Correspondents

Correspondents 18 February 2015 A statutory five-year term has reset Britain’s political dynamics. But not in a good way, says David Hayes
Correspondents 18 February 2015 The puzzling death of state prosecutor Alberto Nisman has become a story of political espionage, impunity and psychological anxiety, writes Antonio Castillo Correspondents 22 December 2014 A dynamic metropolis resented by the country it governs is exploring its own political options, says David Hayes Correspondents 22 December 2014 The sense of a new political awareness was tangible in the last days of the Hong Kong protest, writes Duncan Hewitt. The challenge will be find a way forward without… Correspondents 7 November 2014 The European Parliament has become an important route into national politics for young, ambitious operators, reports James Panichi in Brussels

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Podcasts 1 February 2015 As the count continues on the day after the election, Inside Story’s election analyst Brian Costar talks to Peter Clarke about a remarkable result… Podcasts 22 January 2015 The Coalition lost in Victoria and looks like doing less well than expected in Queensland and New South Wales. Peter Clarke discusses why, and what it says about the…

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