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National affairs James Murphy 14 December 2015 The Victorian auditor-general’s criticism of the quality of bureaucratic advice on the contentious East West Link raises broader concerns about the public service, writes…
National affairs John Quiggin 10 December 2015 Education is the sector that most urgently needs to be freed from the Abbott legacy, writes John Quiggin National affairs Norman Abjorensen 8 December 2015 What unites the group of Liberals who want to steer the party away from its roots? Norman Abjorensen profiles the ideas and the personalities National affairs Tim Colebatch 2 December 2015 We may not be doing better than most other countries, as treasurer Scott Morrison claims, but the growth figures are better than we might have feared, writes Tim Colebatch National affairs Stephen Duckett 2 December 2015 The government’s response to the mental health review points to the likely direction of broader healthcare reform, writes Stephen Duckett
National affairs Peter Whiteford 26 November 2015 Senior federal government ministers say that welfare spending is growing too quickly. Peter Whiteford sifts the figures and comes to a different conclusion
National affairs Norman Abjorensen 26 November 2015 History and his government’s record suggest it won’t happen, writes Norman Abjorensen National affairs Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick 24 November 2015 Diary of a Climate Scientist | It’s not a simple case of cause and effect, writes Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick National affairs Tim Colebatch 13 November 2015 The government faces a paradox, writes Tim Colebatch. It needs to stop the tax debate from running out of control but that means making unpopular decisions National affairs Lesley Russell 13 November 2015 Nervousness about the end point of the federal government’s review of private health insurance is entirely justified, writes Lesley Russell
National affairs John Quiggin 11 November 2015 New Zealand’s economic performance only looks good if the past few years are taken completely out of context, writes John Quiggin
National affairs Peter Brent 6 November 2015 Election victories in Britain and Canada show the Labor Party where more work is needed, writes Peter Brent National affairs Ian McAuley & Jennifer Doggett & John Menadue 29 October 2015 Private health insurers are simply intermediaries between consumers and well-organised suppliers, write Ian McAuley, Jennifer Doggett and John Menadue.… National affairs Jessie Blackbourn 22 October 2015 George Brandis’s latest anti-terror laws will be presented to parliament next month, writes Jessie Blackbourn. How well do they balance civil liberties and security? National affairs Tim Colebatch 20 October 2015 Unreported data confirms that state governments are passing up the opportunity to invest in the future, writes Tim Colebatch. There’s never been a better time to…
National affairs Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick 20 October 2015 Diary of a climate scientist | This year’s El Niño could be a whopper, writes Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick, but we still don’t know exactly what…
National affairs Jane Goodall 16 October 2015 Three-word slogans flowed freely during question time this week, writes Jane Goodall National affairs Tim Colebatch 7 October 2015 An outsider view offers important proposals to help Australia navigate stormy economic weather, writes Tim Colebatch National affairs Norman Abjorensen 6 October 2015 The party sometimes forgets that Liberal leaders have been most electorally successful when they’ve governed from the centre, writes Norman Abjorensen National affairs John Quiggin 6 October 2015 Australia gained some last-minute concessions in the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations, writes John Quiggin. But this is still the wrong way to manage our…
National affairs Peter Brent 30 September 2015 Connecting with voters, exhibiting the common touch, developing a nice line in self-deprecation – none of it works if you become leader at the wrong time, writes Peter Brent
National affairs Tim Colebatch 29 September 2015 Everyone is talking about the what of tax reform, writes Tim Colebatch. The government needs to start dealing with the how and when as well National affairs Jane-Frances Kelly & Paul Donegan 29 September 2015 State and local governments need to break down the emerging division between job-rich and job-poor suburbs in Australia’s major cities, write Jane-Frances Kelly and… National affairs Dean Ashenden 24 September 2015 Don’t be surprised if the Coalition embraces an updated Gonski plan for school funding, writes Dean Ashenden National affairs Peter Brent 24 September 2015 The pressure has intensified for the government’s top two office-holders, writes Peter Brent
National affairs Peter Mares 24 September 2015 Thousands of would-be migrants are being told their visa applications have been deemed to have never been made, writes Peter Mares
National affairs Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick 23 September 2015 Diary of a climate scientist | Where do emotions fit into the work of scientists who study climate, asks Sarah Perkins National affairs Frank Bongiorno 21 September 2015 Malcolm Turnbull’s diverse career brings new qualities to the prime ministership, writes Frank Bongiorno. But he will need to be careful his larger-than-life… National affairs Paul Rodan 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 Amanda Scardamaglia 18 September 2015 When the Ramsey family took on Dick Smith, Australia’s trade mark protection system swung into action, writes Amanda Scardamaglia