National affairs
12 June 2020
Two major inquiries have recommended a simple measure to reduce Aboriginal deaths in custody. So why have most states taken so long to act?
National affairs
9 June 2020
There are security risks in having foreign investment, but bigger risks in not having it
National affairs
7 June 2020
Network effects, good and bad, have influenced responses to Covid-19
National affairs
4 June 2020
A new voice in the Australian Jewish community retains hopes of a two-state solution to the Israel–Palestine conflict
National affairs
3 June 2020
Labor’s chances of winning the closely watched seat have improved — but don’t bet your house on it
National affairs
1 June 2020
Human psychology might finally be on the side of decisive action to decarbonise Australia’s economy
National affairs
1 June 2020
Covid-19 has exposed deep flaws in the structure of Australia’s higher education system
National affairs
1 June 2020
Breaking self-perpetuating cycles of rising inequality will be key to Australia’s economic recovery
National affairs
27 May 2020
A national institution’s inward turn comes at a strange time
National affairs
27 May 2020
Whatever Scott Morrison has in mind, it doesn’t sound a lot like the 1980s Labor–union agreement
National affairs
26 May 2020
Government can do more to flatten the mental illness curve
National affairs
25 May 2020
Covid-19 has exposed the flaws in Australia’s treatment of temporary migrants. Fortunately, a blueprint for change already exists
National affairs
20 May 2020
Is the PM’s recovery supremo the right person for the job?
National affairs
20 May 2020
Has the press gallery forgotten we’re not at war with China?
National affairs
18 May 2020
Greg Hunt looks set to sign another flawed agreement with the powerful Pharmacy Guild
National affairs
18 May 2020
A year after its re-election, the Coalition is riding high. But how long will that last?
National affairs
18 May 2020
The government would be wise to abandon the idea that we can return to normal without a post-lockdown stimulus program
National affairs
14 May 2020
Are parliamentary committees up to the job?
National affairs
12 May 2020
An old foe could re-emerge in some parts of the economy if government reforms don’t reduce the cost of doing business
National affairs
11 May 2020
The virus’s genome has been at the centre of the vast output of research findings
National affairs
8 May 2020
Partial accounts of the economic and health effects of Australia’s response understate its success
National affairs
6 May 2020
Now the pandemic has shown “workplace reform” to be a dead end, let’s take JobSeeker and JobKeeper to their logical conclusion
National affairs
6 May 2020
Kristina Keneally has confused an important debate
National affairs
5 May 2020
Another week of pandemic responses highlights the uncertainties ahead
National affairs
4 May 2020
Those calling for an economically independent Australia neglect to mention the huge costs it would impose on living standards
National affairs
4 May 2020
The pandemic has challenged the idea that “society” and “the economy” are separable
National affairs
30 April 2020
It’s just one electorate, but it spells danger for Anthony Albanese
National affairs
27 April 2020
Post–Covid-19 economic reforms will fail without a national political framework to get them done
National affairs
27 April 2020
The government releases its COVIDSafe app, and research continues around the globe
National affairs
27 April 2020
Scott Morrison meets the ghost of Richard Nixon