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International Rowan Callick 13 September 2019 The protesters’ undiminished resolve is all about preserving a way of life
International Stefanie Beyens and Sofie Blombäck 13 September 2019 How the other parties react is just as important in assessing the impact of gains by the right Books & Arts Julie Rigg 13 September 2019 Cinema | Jennifer Kent imagines an epic journey in The Nightingale International Tim Colebatch 11 September 2019 Experts gather in Canberra to analyse a thriving democracy that could take an authoritarian turn
National Affairs Peter Brent 11 September 2019 With the current system favouring gridlock, it’s time to look again at how both houses are elected National Affairs Russell Marks 11 September 2019 After a burst of youth justice initiatives, Michael Gunner’s Labor government has lost momentum

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National Affairs

National Affairs Rodney Tiffen 11 September 2019 Did misleading numbers influence how the federal campaign was fought?
National Affairs Jennifer Doggett 7 September 2019 Hooked on subsidies, the system is failing. The government needs to move beyond its prejudices about public and private financing National Affairs John Quiggin 6 September 2019 Native title is the latest casualty of the company’s coalmining plans. But will the project really proceed? National Affairs Peter Brent 4 September 2019 Hawke and Keating showed the way — but not how you (and Paul Keating) might think National Affairs Hamish McDonald 3 September 2019 Xi Jinping’s strategy has become clearer, and it needs a more sophisticated response from the West

Essays & Reportage

Essays & Reportage Lizzie O’Shea 9 September 2019 Extract | How collaborative work can be liberating and effective
Essays & Reportage Jeremy Gans 29 August 2019 Did all three judges overstep the mark in deciding George Pell’s appeal? Essays & Reportage Joe Rollo 25 August 2019 The Danish architect remained keenly engaged with unfinished business in Australia Essays & Reportage John Quiggin 19 August 2019 Despite their lingering power, banks and financiers needn’t be untouchable Essays & Reportage Kristina Olsson 9 August 2019 Extract | How “micro-justice” is bringing real benefits to at-risk women and girls

Books & Arts

Books & Arts Brian McFarlane 13 September 2019 Cinema | Rachel Ward makes the most of a stellar cast
Books & Arts Jane Goodall 9 September 2019 Television | Wealth is a means rather than an end in the second season of Succession Books & Arts Andrew Ford 9 September 2019 Music | Spanning fifty years, the English-born composer’s diverse output features on two new recordings Books & Arts Nicholas Stuart 4 September 2019 A new book shows how it’s being done better — but the first question is whether the will exists Books & Arts Ryan Cropp 19 August 2019 Books | Is there more to the story of the great reforming premier, Don Dunstan?

International

International James Panichi 30 August 2019 Will the new Italian government be more durable than its short-lived predecessor?
International Louise Merrington 19 August 2019 Do India and China have more in common than they care to admit? International Kerry Brown 16 August 2019 Why all sides must take a step back in Hong Kong International Lesley Russell 13 August 2019 Timing means that the latest shootings could have a greater political impact International Hamish McDonald 12 August 2019 Has Trumpism taken hold among US-aligned countries in East Asia?

Correspondents

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 Correspondents Thomas Kean 14 August 2019 Donald Trump’s highly charged rhetoric can’t change the fact that Congress is more diverse than ever Correspondents Jonathan Malloy 31 July 2019 The polls might not favour the Liberals to win this year’s election, but don’t count them out

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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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