Books & arts
9 September 2016
Books | Energy and ambition fuelled the rise and fall of a remarkable but flawed Labor leader, writes Paul Rodan
National affairs
16 August 2016
Although Labor hasn’t faced the problems of its British counterpart, the party’s leader-selection changes have already had unintended consequences, writes Paul Rodan
National affairs
15 July 2016
After a long campaign and a long count, the result isn’t so surprising after all, writes Paul Rodan
Essays & reportage
1 July 2016
He might have been an ardent admirer of the United States, but Harold Holt also brought welcome changes to Australia’s relations with the rest of the world, writes Paul Rodan
National affairs
28 June 2016
Known unknowns – including the Nick Xenophon team’s election-day performance – make a precise prediction difficult, writes Paul Rodan. But the evidence…
National affairs
1 June 2016
Like Malcolm Turnbull, John Gorton needed a solid win to cement his authority, writes Paul Rodan. And the parallels don’t end there
National affairs
25 May 2016
It’s not surprising that Labor won’t rethink its relations with the Greens in the heat of the battle, writes Paul Rodan. But avoiding the longer-term problem…
National affairs
4 May 2016
We don’t know for certain why people vote the way they do, writes Paul Rodan. But three theories give us glimpses
Books & arts
10 November 2015
Books | The archives continue to reveal more about the events of late 1975, writes Paul Rodan. Now it’s time for the remaining embargoes to be lifted
National affairs
21 September 2015
Malcolm Turnbull’s return to the Liberal leadership means the next election will be more like other first-term polls, writes Paul Rodan. But Labor has been seduced…
National affairs
29 May 2015
Opposition leaders generally get a positive swing at their first election, writes Paul Rodan. Bill Shorten will probably need more than that
National affairs
3 February 2015
Victoria’s upper house has a small but potentially influential contingent of micro-party MPs, writes Paul Rodan. Like its federal counterpart, the state government…
National affairs
30 June 2014
Paul Rodan looks at Victoria’s stubborn tendency to vote Labor in state and federal elections
National affairs
22 May 2014
Poorly judged preselections are a problem for both major parties, writes Paul Rodan, and the electoral implications are becoming clearer
National affairs
26 September 2013
Australia is best served when former prime ministers leave parliament with dispatch, writes Paul Rodan
National affairs
14 August 2013
Wrong candidates get chosen for reasons that vary between parties big and small, writes Paul Rodan
National affairs
7 March 2013
Do all Labor voters prefer the Greens to the Liberals? Do National Party voters opt for the Liberals if their own party isn’t running? What evidence we have suggests the…
National affairs
20 December 2012
Removing staff and student representatives from university councils in Victoria threatens scholarly values and independent criticism, argues Paul Rodan
National affairs
17 October 2012
Are the intriguing revelations from the notebooks of Paul Hasluck part of a larger trove, asks Paul Rodan
National affairs
17 February 2012
William McMahon’s famously ill-starred prime ministership has been back in the news, not necessarily to the advantage of the federal Labor government. Paul Rodan…
National affairs
18 November 2011
Party reform won’t solve Labor’s broader problem, writes Paul Rodan
National affairs
11 July 2011
A Liberal decision to direct preferences away from the Greens could hit the party hard in the lower house, writes Paul Rodan. But the evidence suggests that not all…
National affairs
19 May 2009
Does the Greens win in last weekend’s by-election have national implications? Paul Rodan takes a close look at the result