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National affairs Peter Brent 7 May 2015 Despite the policy differences, the Greens have important things in common with the major parties, writes Peter Brent
National affairs Tim Colebatch 5 May 2015 Victoria’s Labor treasurer might have echoed Tolstoy in his budget speech, writes Tim Colebatch, but the fine print doesn’t rise to the challenges facing the state National affairs Tim Colebatch 4 May 2015 This week’s Victorian budget has passed up the opportunity to borrow at historically cheap rates to fund essential infrastructure, writes Tim Colebatch National affairs Shiro Armstrong 28 April 2015 The evidence shows that trade deals struck primarily for political reasons can cause significant economic damage, writes Shiro Armstrong National affairs Michael Gill 23 April 2015 Inflated expectations are the baggage of Australia’s recent resources boom, writes Michael Gill. They’re starting to look like a burden
National affairs Nic Maclellan 23 April 2015 More French soldiers died at Gallipoli than Australians, writes Nic Maclellan, and many of the allied troops were African and Indian
National affairs Tim Colebatch 13 April 2015 The new rules sought by premier Colin Barnett would have cost the state $7 billion during the boom years, writes Tim Colebatch. Is this an attempt to make the current… National affairs Andrew Lynch 13 April 2015 Despite the campaign against chief justice Tim Carmody, Queensland is stuck with him, writes Andrew Lynch. But future governments should draw the right lessons from the furore National affairs Tim Colebatch 8 April 2015 With a dramatically rising population and falling infrastructure spending, the pressure for action is growing, writes Tim Colebatch National affairs Peter Mares 7 April 2015 The federal government has put thousands of valid applications for permanent residency visas on indefinite hold, writes Peter Mares. Migrants already living and working…
National affairs Peter Brent 2 April 2015 Unexpected wins in 1993, 1998 and 2001 have distorted the way we interpret election results, writes Peter Brent. The effects are still influencing how political players…
National affairs Tim Colebatch 31 March 2015 Can the Coalition – and Labor and the Greens – rise to the challenge of tax reform? Tim Colebatch assesses the government’s discussion paper National affairs Tim Colebatch 30 March 2015 Once the natural party of government, the Liberal Party has been performing badly across Australia for thirty years or more, writes Tim Colebatch. Mike Baird has shown… National affairs Rodney Tiffen 24 March 2015 Historically and comparatively, public funding of Australian universities is at a record-breaking low, writes Rodney Tiffen National affairs Peter Brent 16 March 2015 Are the self-appointed consciences of the Liberal Party helping the government? Peter Brent doesn’t think so
National affairs John Quiggin 15 March 2015 This secretive agreement is less about free trade than about protecting American interests, writes John Quiggin. But there’s a glimmer of a chance it won’t proceed
National affairs Marija Taflaga 12 March 2015 Australia’s major parties have learned the wrong lessons from the failure of John Hewson’s 1993 Fightback! campaign and the success of John Howard’s bid… National affairs Tim Colebatch 5 March 2015 A serious message has been swamped by politics in this latest attempt to model the next forty years, argues Tim Colebatch in Canberra National affairs David Clune 4 March 2015 Is a Labor victory possible? David Clune looks at what’s working in Mike Baird’s favour, and what isn’t National affairs Peter Brent 26 February 2015 John Howard had an enormous stroke of luck, writes Peter Brent. To realise that is to recognise that imitating him is counterproductive
National affairs Tim Colebatch 24 February 2015 Elections in Victoria and Queensland have caught the pollsters wrong-footed, writes Tim Colebatch. Are unexpected preference flows making Australian elections harder to predict?
National affairs Michael Gill 23 February 2015 A new report highlights the dangers of a burgeoning finance sector, writes Michael Gill National affairs Brian Costar 23 February 2015 Campbell Newman’s premiership was an object lesson in the dangers of untrammelled power, writes Brian Costar. Queensland needs an upper house to keep governments… National affairs Dean Ashenden 22 February 2015 Christopher Pyne’s teacher education review wants serious reform, but it may serve to protect the monopoly that produced the problems, writes Dean Ashenden National affairs Jane Goodall 15 February 2015 Much more than an attempted leadership spill went on at Parliament House during the week, writes Jane Goodall. But the script stayed the same
National affairs Tom Griffiths 15 February 2015 Making sense of the premature passing of another elected prime minister will influence the fate of his successors, writes Tom Griffiths
National affairs Michael Gill 13 February 2015 Better ways of dealing with the federal budget deficit would also boost growth, argues Michael Gill National affairs Norman Abjorensen 12 February 2015 Other leaders have overcome bigger setbacks, writes Norman Abjorensen. But the signs aren’t good National affairs Graeme Orr 11 February 2015 The final composition of the Queensland parliament is likely to be delayed by court action over an ineligible candidate in Ferny Grove. But that doesn’t mean the LNP should… National affairs Rodney Tiffen 8 February 2015 Eighteen PMs or premiers have been forcibly removed since 1970, writes Rodney Tiffen. In just two cases, the result was a clear win at the following election