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National Affairs Joo-Cheong Tham 23 May 2018 Much-anticipated changes to Victoria’s political finance laws favour the big parties and fall short of full transparency
Books & Arts Graeme Dobell 23 May 2018 Books | Two diplomats — one a restless innovator, the other “a master of benign neglect” — helped shape Australia’s opening up to the world National Affairs Grant Hoole 23 May 2018 South Australia’s decision to expand ICAC’s powers raises thorny questions about the balance between fairness and openness Books & Arts Sara Dowse 22 May 2018 Books | Does the wellness movement ignore important truths (and take up too much of our time)?
National Affairs Tim Colebatch 21 May 2018 On the figures, a sympathetic majority in the upper house seems unlikely after the next election Essays & Reportage Margaret Simons 18 May 2018 Four months after the summer troubles, a reporter heads to Melbourne’s western fringe in search of “African gangs”

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National Affairs

National Affairs Peter Brent | Mumble 17 May 2018 The parliamentary report on dual citizenship was barely out before the government rejected its key recommendation. It’s time for some lateral thinking
National Affairs Norman Abjorensen 16 May 2018 Australian political dynasties aren’t as rare as you might think National Affairs Tom Greenwell 15 May 2018 The unions are on the march again, but this time Labor’s laws are in their sights National Affairs Peter Brent | Mumble 14 May 2018 Of the four upcoming by-elections in Labor-held seats, Susan Lamb faces the closest contest National Affairs Abul Rizvi 11 May 2018 Critics say Australia is running a population-fuelled Ponzi scheme. The data — and Japan’s experience — suggest otherwise

Essays & Reportage

Essays & Reportage Graeme Dobell 10 May 2018 Relations have been cool before, and will be cool again — though domestic issues are complicating the picture
Essays & Reportage Assa Doron & Robin Jeffrey 28 April 2018 Extract | Discarded hair makes a circuitous journey from India to the West, gathering value along the way Essays & Reportage Sylvia Martin 23 April 2018 A single image can open up an unexplored part of a subject’s life, writes the biographer of writer and activist Aileen Palmer Essays & Reportage David Fettling 18 April 2018 The Australian prime minister knew that any attempt to resurrect the old British Empire in Asia was doomed to failure Essays & Reportage Deborah Cheetham 18 April 2018 Extract | It’s turned out to be a continuing process, says the composer of Pecan Summer, the story of the Cummeragunja walk-off

Books & Arts

Books & Arts Jane Goodall 18 May 2018 Television | In a fraught political environment, The Drum and The Project offer distinctive perspectives
Books & Arts Louise Merrington 16 May 2018 Books | A former Portugese politician provides a unique perspective on the landmass that stretches from France to China Books & Arts Andrew Ford 8 May 2018 Music | Peggy Seeger is a remarkable talent in her own right Books & Arts Julie Rigg 5 May 2018 Cinema | Julie Rigg reviews Breath and Loveless Books & Arts Jane Goodall 1 May 2018 Television | Two bold genre-busting crime series meet with mixed success

International

International Tim Colebatch 16 May 2018 Can the five parties of the governing coalition reconcile very different priorities?
International Amrita Malhi 11 May 2018 Having won the most seats, the opposition parties endured twenty-four hours of suspense. Was the old government working on plan B? International John Tilemann 9 May 2018 Just weeks before his meeting with Kim Jong-un, Donald Trump has pulled the United States out of the Iran nuclear agreement. What is likely to happen next? International Amrita Malhi 29 April 2018 Asia’s giant is playing an outsized role in Malaysia’s election campaign International Sophie Black 24 April 2018 Facebook’s chief executive made a surprise admission to Congress earlier this month. Yet we’re in danger of letting him off the hook

Correspondents

Correspondents Erin Handley 16 May 2018 Did journalists who left the Phnom Penh Post after its sale this month make the right decision?
Correspondents Michael Leach 14 May 2018 A clear result and a strong showing by the opposition bode well for the country’s new parliament Correspondents Michael Leach 11 May 2018 East Timorese vote tomorrow in a second attempt to choose a viable government Correspondents David Hayes 30 March 2018 How a poison attack in an English cathedral city became an international diplomatic crisis Correspondents Thomas Kean 29 March 2018 Parliament’s election of a new president this week creates the opportunity for a change in direction

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