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National Affairs Tim Colebatch 25 March 2019 Two different elections took place on Saturday, and the opposition won neither of them
National Affairs David Clune 24 March 2019 Gladys Berejiklian’s historic win was partly good luck but mainly good management National Affairs Stephen Duckett and Matt Cowgill 22 March 2019 Australia needs a universal dental care scheme, but how do we get from here to there? National Affairs Peter Brent | Mumble 21 March 2019 Leaving aside errors and misunderstandings, Australia doesn’t have a big fraudulent-voting problem. But a little reassurance wouldn’t go amiss National Affairs Carmela Chivers 20 March 2019 We’re doing better than many comparable countries, but that’s not enough
National Affairs Jeremy Gans 19 March 2019 The Pell sentencing raises challenging questions about cases involving authority figures
National Affairs Rodney Tiffen 18 March 2019 Scott Morrison is heading into the election with a climate policy made up of half-truths and evasions National Affairs Tim Colebatch 15 March 2019 Only the Age and its siblings recognised the big story of the day National Affairs Mark Ragg 15 March 2019 Listing on the PBS can mean big money for pharmaceutical companies. Should consumer groups be accepting their funds and giving them a hand? | A joint investigation with Croakey National Affairs Peter Brent | Mumble 13 March 2019 Our psephological correspondent sticks his neck out
National Affairs Peter Mares 11 March 2019 Our “state of exception” combines disturbing practices, cost blowouts and chaotic administration
National Affairs David Clune 9 March 2019 Far from being a disaster in New South Wales, minority government could bring lasting reforms National Affairs Tim Colebatch 7 March 2019 This week’s GDP data adds to the uncertainty facing the government and the Reserve Bank National Affairs Peter Brent | Mumble 5 March 2019 It wasn’t a moderate’s turn to be leader, but that doesn’t mean it wouldn’t work National Affairs Tim Colebatch 4 March 2019 Map the Victorian election results onto federal seats, add a dash of history, and the prognosis is grim
National Affairs Jeremy Gans 27 February 2019 In this case, above all, justice needed to be seen to be done
National Affairs Tom Greenwell 26 February 2019 The Morrison government ignores the case for expanding access to preschool education at its peril National Affairs David Clune 25 February 2019 The NSW government’s privatisation and investment strategy has fallen out of sync with the electoral cycle National Affairs Rodney Tiffen 25 February 2019 Australia’s climate “canter” relies on a sleight of hand that dates back to the 1997 climate talks National Affairs Brett Evans 22 February 2019 Conflict of interest allegations have turned an unsought spotlight on the Big Four consulting firms
National Affairs David Lewis & John Langford 22 February 2019 Good science is vital to rescuing the Basin, but the SA royal commission pushes the argument too far
National Affairs Wanning Sun 21 February 2019 Can the ABC fill some of the blind spots in its China-related reporting? National Affairs Paddy Gourley 20 February 2019 The creation of the Department of Home Affairs broke the rules of good government. Labor should commit to dismantling it National Affairs Asher Hirsch 19 February 2019 The PM says Hakeem al-Araibi will be a citizen very soon, but a new audit office report reveals why most refugees are waiting so long for citizenship National Affairs Stephen Mills 18 February 2019 Is Labor’s election mobilisation hitting its limits?
National Affairs Peter Brent | Mumble 18 February 2019 Don’t bet on it: experience suggests that asylum seekers won’t be the deciding factor in May
National Affairs Jennifer Doggett 15 February 2019 Would a Health Reform Commission give a Labor government the cover it needs to deal with powerful interest groups? National Affairs Rodney Tiffen 14 February 2019 The major parties’ contrasting campaign styles have been on display this week National Affairs John Quiggin 13 February 2019 Regardless of what happens next, the economic logic of the Rocky Hill decision will eventually prevail National Affairs James Murphy 13 February 2019 Is life too easy for MPs representing this well-heeled Melbourne electorate?