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National Affairs Adam Triggs 9 October 2019 It’s time for the federal government to play a much bigger role in promoting growth
Books & Arts Rebecca Ananian-Welsh 9 October 2019 Books | Veteran journalist Brian Toohey probes the network of laws and agencies that’s expanded rapidly in the name of national security Books & Arts Glyn Davis 8 October 2019 Books | Was W.H. Auden right to doubt the poem but wrong to suppress its affirming flame? Correspondents Nic Maclellan 7 October 2019 As Indonesia tightens its grip on West Papua, Pacific nations are pushing for a negotiated solution
National Affairs Tim Colebatch 4 October 2019 Scott Morrison says China has graduated to the rich-countries club. The figures say something different International Lesley Russell 3 October 2019 With the impeachment process under way, the flow of evidence is set to intensify

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National Affairs

National Affairs Rodney Tiffen 4 October 2019 The prime minister’s style has proved effective so far, but does it contain the seeds of its own failure?
National Affairs Tom Greenwell 1 October 2019 Uncertain goals and doubts about effectiveness have prompted a major reappraisal National Affairs Julie Sonnemann and Jonathan Nolan 25 September 2019 Myths about teachers’ pay are derailing the Australian debate National Affairs Tim Colebatch 20 September 2019 Has Australia tied itself too closely to a single economy? National Affairs Norman Abjorensen 19 September 2019 Tetchy relations between business and the Liberal Party are far from new

Essays & Reportage

Essays & Reportage Margaret Simons 14 October 2019 Is an opportunity being lost in the midst of the Chinese student boom?
Essays & Reportage Richard McGregor 1 October 2019 The Chinese president is finally meeting resistance, not least among disgruntled officials Essays & Reportage Frank Bongiorno 26 September 2019 Former Labor national secretary David Combe, who died this week, found himself in the middle of a maelstrom in March 1983, just as his party was taking government Essays & Reportage Murray Goot 19 September 2019 Predictions of the 2019 election result were way off the mark. But we still don’t know why Essays & Reportage Lizzie O’Shea 9 September 2019 Extract | How collaborative work can be liberating and effective

Books & Arts

Books & Arts Sara Dowse 4 October 2019 Books | Does gender and race fully explain the discrimination faced by women of colour?
Books & Arts Jane Goodall 1 October 2019 Television | The makers of Unbelievable tell Marie Adler’s story with tact and care Books & Arts Julie Rigg 26 September 2019 Cinema | Ambitious storytelling from directors Rodd Rathjen, Ciro Guerra and Cristina Gallego Books & Arts Nick Haslam 25 September 2019 Books | A psychologist looks at how brain damage and disease can influence sexuality Books & Arts Brett Evans 24 September 2019 Books | Ageing can be a better experience, but we might need to face a few unpleasant facts

International

International Hamish McDonald 2 October 2019 Protests continued in Hong Kong as Beijing celebrated seventy years of communist rule
International Dennis Grube 26 September 2019 How civil servants are adapting to a hyper-partisan world International Peter Brent 20 September 2019 The American president might win next year’s election, but will he? International Adam Triggs 19 September 2019 Is a highly integrated global economy starting to come apart at the seams? International Stefanie Beyens and Sofie Blombäck 15 September 2019 How the other parties react is just as important in assessing the impact of gains by the right

Correspondents

Correspondents Jonathan Malloy 1 October 2019 Although the electoral impact is unclear, Canadians can learn much from this month’s revelations
Correspondents David Hayes 25 September 2019 Britain’s Supreme Court overrules Queen, prime minister — and people Correspondents Peter Browne 2 September 2019 How much damage will Boris Johnson and his circle inflict on Britain? Correspondents Klaus Neumann 2 September 2019 A closely watched election campaign unfolds in an East German state Correspondents David Hayes 21 August 2019 Boris Johnson’s team, clutching European exit visa and election plan, flies towards the sun

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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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