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National Affairs Melissa Sweet 16 October 2018 Australia’s innovative preventive health agency was closed down by the Abbott government. How — and in what form — should it be revived?
National Affairs John Rickard 16 October 2018 This time in 2017, Australians were voting on marriage equality. What happened next? National Affairs Saul Eslake 15 October 2018 With the US–China trade war escalating, the risks of a downturn are starting the overshadow the positive economic news National Affairs Graeme Smith 10 October 2018 Two journalist–novelists compare notes on Chinese espionage National Affairs Mike Steketee 10 October 2018 The past is catching up with a climate-sceptical Australian government
National Affairs Margaret Simons 9 October 2018 We now know that at least one highly qualified ABC board candidate was knocked back by the government
National Affairs Peter Brent | Mumble 8 October 2018 Fresh from their dismal toppling of Malcolm Turnbull, Sydney’s best-known media gang is targeting new victims and choosing new friends National Affairs Joo-Cheong Tham 2 October 2018 A little-remarked feature of New Zealand’s political system would help make Australia more democratic National Affairs Mike Steketee 1 October 2018 If altruism won’t motivate Australia to increase spending on eradicating tuberculosis, how about self-interest? National Affairs Margaret Simons 1 October 2018 The independent panel produced its nominees, but the government had other ideas. Now it’s sitting on the names
National Affairs Peter Brent | Mumble 27 September 2018 With the risk of an independent taking a blue-ribbon seat, Wentworth has become an even more interesting contest
National Affairs Abul Rizvi 27 September 2018 Peter Dutton’s rule changes are biting, with implications for the economy and the budget National Affairs Hiroya Sugita 27 September 2018 Could section 58 of the Constitution awaken in an era of minority government? National Affairs Jennifer Doggett 25 September 2018 There’s a straightforward way of making sure more doctors work where they’re needed National Affairs Margaret Simons 24 September 2018 The departure of Michelle Guthrie exposes the weakness of the current ABC board and its strategy
National Affairs Sophie Black 24 September 2018 With the ACCC’s inquiry into the Nine–Fairfax deal continuing, has the NZ High Court given it a lead?
National Affairs Peter Brent | Mumble 21 September 2018 Are the old days of majority government coming to an end? National Affairs Peter Mares 18 September 2018 Carolyn rented, Peter purchased, and then the market (and bad policies) took over National Affairs Ian Watson 14 September 2018 The short answer is yes, but the long answer is more complicated National Affairs Peter Brent | Mumble 12 September 2018 A News Corp cartoonist runs into trouble again
National Affairs David Clune 11 September 2018 Will voter disenchantment be great enough to unseat Gladys Berejiklian’s government in New South Wales?
National Affairs Peter Brent | Mumble 10 September 2018 Does Saturday’s shocking result for the NSW Liberals in Wagga Wagga have longer-term implications? National Affairs Abul Rizvi 10 September 2018 Scott Morrison isn’t the first leader to promise that more migrants will settle outside the major cities National Affairs Tim Colebatch 7 September 2018 Ten things you need to know about the state of the Australian economy National Affairs Peter Mares 7 September 2018 Finland’s Housing First strategy has all but eradicated homelessness. Could the same approach work in Australia?  
National Affairs Melissa Sweet 5 September 2018 While the federal government plays politics with climate change, states and community groups are trying to head off a public health crisis
National Affairs David Stephens 5 September 2018 A parliamentary inquiry seems to be carefully avoiding the real challenge for Australia’s national museums, archives and libraries National Affairs Jane Goodall 5 September 2018 The ABC is experimenting with ways of deepening its coverage of regional Australia National Affairs Peter Brent | Mumble 3 September 2018 Scott Morrison’s plan worked perfectly, but Mark Latham showed that good timing is not enough National Affairs Abul Rizvi 1 September 2018 Did Peter Dutton breach his own guidelines for ministerial intervention?