National affairs
9 April 2009
We want political leaders to be like us, but at the same time not like us, writes Norman Abjorensen
National affairs
26 March 2009
History and geography suggest that Queensland’s Liberal National Party needs to think hard about its future, writes Norman Abjorensen
National affairs
11 March 2009
Self-imposed exile is the last place from which to launch a plausible leadership bid, writes Norman Abjorensen
National affairs
27 February 2009
Defence and Foreign Affairs are special cases in government, which means the rewards of the job are uncertain, writes Norman Abjorensen
National affairs
12 February 2009
The stand-off between Kevin Rudd and Malcolm Turnbull has the vital element of farce: the juxtaposition of the incongruous, writes Norman Abjorensen
National affairs
29 January 2009
There is no longer a constituency for a small “l” Liberal Party, argues Norman Abjorensen
National affairs
13 January 2009
The year 1909 saw a seachange in Australian politics, writes Norman Abjorensen on the anniversary of the fusion of the non-Labor parties
National affairs
18 December 2008
Coalitions don’t work in opposition, so the federal Nationals would be better off going it alone, writes Norman Abjorensen
Essays & reportage
10 December 2008
Liberal senator Marise Payne profiled
National affairs
3 December 2008
Wayne Swan isn’t the weak link the Coalition thinks he is, but Julie Bishop certainly is, writes Norman Abjorensen
National affairs
26 November 2008
The contrast between the first terms of two governments – Howard’s and Rudd’s – looks like being vast, writes Norman Abjorensen
National affairs
17 November 2008
Liberal leaders are given licence to create a party in their own image, writes Norman Abjorensen, and Malcolm Turnbull doesn’t see himself as an exception