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Essays & Reportage Jennifer Doggett 14 June 2019 Why do we find it so hard to direct mental health spending to the people who most need it?
National Affairs Russell Marks 14 June 2019 Nearly thirty years after the Aboriginal deaths in custody royal commission, the Northern Territory finally has a custody notification service. But is there devil in its detail? Books & Arts Zora Simic 14 June 2019 Books | What does it mean to reason, to hold beliefs and to experience emotions? National Affairs Norman Abjorensen 13 June 2019 The longstanding conflict between the Liberal Party’s conservative and liberal wings continues
National Affairs Abul Rizvi 13 June 2019 On immigration policy, this is a big-target government Books & Arts Jane Goodall 11 June 2019 Television | Do even the best interviews go far enough?

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National Affairs

National Affairs Peter Mares 7 June 2019 Part of Labor’s housing strategy could be adapted to lift affordability, and might just appeal to the government
National Affairs Peter Brent | Mumble 7 June 2019 Dust settled, our correspondent pokes through the rubble National Affairs Hamish McDonald 6 June 2019 This week’s AFP raids fit a pattern of crackdowns under the Coalition National Affairs Adam Triggs 4 June 2019 Modern monetary theory pushes a useful economic insight beyond plausibility National Affairs Peter Brent | Mumble 4 June 2019 Will the wrong person be chasing the wrong issues?

Essays & Reportage

Essays & Reportage James Murphy 1 June 2019 Australian tactician Lynton Crosby could win the prime ministership for Boris Johnson, but at what cost?
Essays & Reportage Peter Whiteford 31 May 2019 Is Australia becoming more equal, as some observers claim? The evidence tells a different story Essays & Reportage Janna Thompson 28 May 2019 Is there a way to escape the paradox presented so movingly by Stan Grant? Essays & Reportage Seumas Spark 25 May 2019 A Norwegian company says it can drill safely in the Great Australian Bight. Scientists disagree. Essays & Reportage Sara Dowse 20 May 2019 Saturday night’s result revealed the power of a grassroots movement

Books & Arts

Books & Arts Henry Reynolds 11 June 2019 Books | Feelings of neglect continue to shape sentiment in Australia’s northern reaches
Books & Arts Nick Haslam 7 June 2019 Books | Conservative commentator David Brooks mightn’t be writing for everyone, but he’s traversing important terrain Books & Arts Rowan Callick 7 June 2019 Profile | A popular Australian-based Chinese artist steps out of the shadows Books & Arts Dominic Kelly 7 June 2019 Books | Something’s amiss, but has communications strategist Peter Lewis nailed it? Books & Arts David Fettling 31 May 2019 Books | Labor’s Ben Chifley played a key role in breaking down Australia’s fortress mentality

International

International Rowan Callick 5 June 2019 How much will change under new prime minister James Marape?
International Lesley Russell 4 June 2019 The administration continues to roll out hostile policies International Robin Jeffrey 24 May 2019 History helps explain the Modi government’s historic victory this week. But some parts of the country are still holding out International James Panichi 2 May 2019 The Radical Party’s broadcasting arm has been taking transparency seriously for more than four decades International Lesley Russell 1 May 2019 Despite the damning Mueller report, would the Democratic Party do best to focus on next year’s election?

Correspondents

Correspondents Antonio Castillo 11 June 2019 Murky waters flow where the frontiers of Paraguay, Brazil and Argentina come together
Correspondents David Hayes 24 May 2019 A young prophet of apocalypse invigorates Europe’s climate debate Correspondents Margaret Simons 15 May 2019 On the ground, the Philippines midterm results look less like an endorsement of Rodrigo Duterte’s policies than an illustration of the power of money. Photos by Dave Tacon Correspondents Nic Maclellan 10 May 2019 The legacy of assassinated Kanak independence leader Jean-Marie Tjibaou still drives the movement for independence in the French Pacific dependency Correspondents Klaus Neumann 16 April 2019 A decade ago, that distinctive national mood seemed to have died out. And then came the rise of far-right populism

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Podcasts Peter Clarke, Wendy Stone and Peter Mares 30 April 2019 Election 2019 | The central goals of housing policy have been lost in debates about tax breaks for landlords Podcasts Jennifer Doggett, Lesley Russell & Peter Clarke 15 April 2019 Australia’s last big healthcare reform was in the 1970s. As the election campaign gets under way, two analysts discuss urgently needed changes with Peter Clarke

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