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National affairs Peter Browne 9 April 2014 The collateral damage is too great for policy-by-slogan to be sustainable, writes Peter Browne. The alternative can bring benefits for asylum seekers and for Australia
National affairs Peter Mares 9 April 2014 New Zealand has reacted to proposed changes to Australian social security law by raising discrimination concerns with Canberra, writes Peter Mares National affairs Rodney Tiffen 8 April 2014 Lachlan and James Murdoch’s appointments to senior positions could help sow the seeds of unrest in the Murdoch empire, writes Rodney Tiffen National affairs Jessie Blackbourn & Nicola Mcgarrity 3 April 2014 The federal government’s plan to abolish the permanent security oversight body is based on a flawed reading of its role, argue Jessie Blackbourn and Nicola McGarrity National affairs Frank Jotzo and Paul Burke 17 March 2014 Nothing has happened since the election to challenge the view that the Coalition’s Direct Action plan for carbon reduction is vastly inferior to carbon pricing, write…
National affairs Nick Tan 10 March 2014 Detainees are suffering terribly, but the system also takes a toll on the people who work within it, writes Nik Tan
National affairs Jennifer Rayner 4 March 2014 Are new rules needed to stop multiple voters from undermining Australian elections? Not according to the local and international evidence, writes Jennifer Rayner National affairs Frank Bongiorno 19 February 2014 An attack on the unions won’t necessarily have the expected political impact National affairs Chris Bonnor 11 February 2014 A new analysis of schools data shows why we mustn’t walk away from the promise of Gonski, writes Chris Bonnor National affairs Peter Whiteford 10 February 2014 Figures from the past two decades challenge the view that the welfare budget is out of control, writes Peter Whiteford, and help us understand the likely impact of future…
National affairs Peter Browne 24 December 2013 Like his recent predecessors, Tony Abbott came to office without a clear mandate, writes Peter Browne. That’s turned out to be bad politics and bad for the Liberal Party
National affairs Gillian Cowlishaw 17 December 2013 University ethics committees and the social sciences make awkward partners, writes Gillian Cowlishaw National affairs Michael Leach 6 December 2013 Australia could benefit too from a renegotiation of the maritime boundary, writes Michael Leach National affairs Rodney Tiffen 5 December 2013 The gulf between the views of the public and the ABC’s vocal critics is large and growing, writes Rodney Tiffen National affairs Peter Brent 28 November 2013 Are Queensland’s planned voter identification requirements a fair thing?
National affairs Rodney Tiffen 27 November 2013 The politics of the ageing electorate is complicating government responses to the ageing society, writes Rodney Tiffen
National affairs Alison Pert 27 November 2013 Alison Pert looks at the domestic and international legality of phone-tapping and espionage National affairs Peter Mares 22 November 2013 Will history repeat itself when the Coalition’s temporary protection visa regulations reach the Senate? Peter Mares looks at the impact of Labor’s decision in 1999 National affairs Angela Daly 18 November 2013 Angela Daly examines the leaked chapter of the treaty’s recent draft National affairs Peter Mares 1 November 2013 A British nurse who wanted to make her life in Australia now finds herself caught out by circumstance, writes Peter Mares
National affairs John Langmore and Ramesh Thakur 23 October 2013 The Security Council remains a key forum for resolving international conflicts, and Australia is right to be there, write John Langmore and Ramesh Thakur
National affairs Mike Steketee 22 October 2013 Amid the often-protracted policy debates of the Rudd and Gillard years, DisabilityCare is widely seen as Labor’s most popular and effectively managed reform. The story… National affairs Rodney Tiffen 16 October 2013 Rupert Murdoch may have set a world record for longevity in corporate governance, but his reputation would stand higher if he had retired ten years ago, writes Rodney Tiffen National affairs Clive Kessler 11 October 2013 Despite Tony Abbott’s apology, the memory of the Coalition’s attack on the Malaysian Solution will linger in Kuala Lumpur, writes Clive Kessler National affairs Frank Bongiorno 10 October 2013 The Labor leadership contest might have annoyed some factional warlords, but it’s helped the party to avoid messy post-election recriminations, writes Frank Bongiorno
National affairs Narelle Miragliotta and Robert Simms 8 October 2013 The Greens face some of the challenges that effectively killed the Democrats, write Narelle Miragliotta and Robert Simms. But important differences between the…
National affairs Emily Howie 30 September 2013 Four years after the civil war ended, many Tamils have no expectation of peace or safety in Sri Lanka’s Northern Province, reports Emily Howie. This is what drives… National affairs Paul Rodan 26 September 2013 Australia is best served when former prime ministers leave parliament with dispatch, writes Paul Rodan National affairs Lesley Russell 17 September 2013 The new government’s aged-care decisions suggest it will prioritise providers over consumers, writes Lesley Russell National affairs Fergus Green 11 September 2013 Tony Abbott might have pledged in blood to repeal the Australian carbon pricing scheme, but what’s likely to happen once the obstacles are clear? Fergus Green…