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National affairs Dean Ashenden 1 March 2013 Sure, smaller classes would be good, but at what opportunity costs, asks Dean Ashenden
National affairs Mike Steketee 18 February 2013 The same ministers who scour every nook and cranny to find savings are throwing money at superannuation tax concessions with dubious benefits, writes Mike Steketee National affairs Frank Bongiorno 5 February 2013 Julia Gillard’s press club speech gave an insight into how Labor sees itself governing an anxious country in uncertain times, writes Frank Bongiorno National affairs Norman Abjorensen 31 January 2013 For more than a quarter of a century, short election campaigns have been the norm, writes Norman Abjorensen. Julia Gillard’s announcement recalls longer, and… National affairs Ramon Lobato and Darryl Woodford 31 January 2013 Antigua has taken a high-stakes roll of the dice, write Ramon Lobato and Darryl Woodford
National affairs Paul Rodan 20 December 2012 Removing staff and student representatives from university councils in Victoria threatens scholarly values and independent criticism, argues Paul Rodan
National affairs Chris Bonnor 28 November 2012 In a forthcoming paper for the Centre for Policy Development, Chris Bonnor describes a worsening school equity problem that will persist for decades to come National affairs Paul Kildea 9 November 2012 Constitutional reform has stalled, writes Paul Kildea. But that provides the opportunity to rethink how we go about achieving change National affairs Norman Abjorensen 7 November 2012 If it’s true that a country gets the politicians it deserves, then Australia is in a bad way, writes Norman Abjorensen National affairs Christopher Baker & Michael Gilding 28 October 2012 There are plenty of ways we can leave our money, but Australians remain remarkably conservative when they prepare their wills
National affairs Norman Abjorensen 28 October 2012 Two key figures in the postwar development of the Labor Party never met, writes Norman Abjorensen
National affairs Paul Rodan 17 October 2012 Are the intriguing revelations from the notebooks of Paul Hasluck part of a larger trove, asks Paul Rodan National affairs Dean Ashenden 17 October 2012 All’s not necessarily well in the classroom – even when it happens to end well National affairs Michael Gill 5 October 2012 A new report reveals deep flaws in Australia’s compulsory superannuation scheme National affairs Julian Thomas and Ellie Rennie 1 October 2012 A study of home internet in remote communities highlights the real reasons people go online, write Julian Thomas and Ellie Rennie
National affairs Danielle Cave 27 September 2012 Starved of funds, Australia’s foreign affairs department has spread itself far too thinly since Kevin Rudd launched the bid, writes Danielle Cave
National affairs Richard Chauvel 27 September 2012 Indonesia’s President Yudhoyono isn’t getting the right kind of encouragement to create a long-term solution National affairs Lisa Waller 26 September 2012 A new parliamentary report challenges the thinking behind the downgrading of Indigenous languages in schools, writes Lisa Waller National affairs Amanda Cornwall 21 September 2012 Public debate about the super trawler FV Abel Tasman and new national marine reserves have highlighted major flaws in the way Australia manages its ocean resources,… National affairs Dean Ashenden 5 September 2012 The government has at last come up with the outline of a strategy for reforming schools, writes Dean Ashenden. The worry is in what the prime minister didn’t say
National affairs Savitri Taylor 5 September 2012 Savitri Taylor takes a close look at the asylum seeker agreements between Australia and Nauru and PNG
National affairs Norman Abjorensen 4 September 2012 It looks likely that the Greens will still hold the balance of power in the Senate after the next election. Norman Abjorensen looks at the numbers and asks: how would… National affairs Peter Browne 27 August 2012 Mark Latham’s school funding policy was seen as an electoral minus for Labor. The polls disagree National affairs Savitri Taylor 20 August 2012 The federal government has taken the risky punt that bad policies can achieve good results, argues Savitri Taylor in this analysis of the report of the expert panel on… National affairs Erik Eklund 20 August 2012 Understanding the impact of earlier booms can be helpful in preparing towns for the expansion of the mining industry, writes Erik Eklund
National affairs Frank Bongiorno 14 August 2012 This independent MP rose from thirty-year-old Armidale councillor to NSW parliamentary speaker. Now he plans to take on Tony Windsor for the Nationals. Frank …
National affairs J. Olaf Kleist 10 August 2012 The expert panel on asylum seekers can create the environment for the kind of leadership that has characterised key points in the history of Australia’s migration policy,… National affairs Jennifer Goh & Nicola McGarrity 2 August 2012 The government has launched an inquiry into the powers of intelligence agencies, and already there are worrying signs, write Jennifer Goh and Nicola McGarrity.… National affairs Fergus Green 2 August 2012 Our policies have focused on the small portion of emissions that we account for within Australia. It’s time to start thinking about how we can influence emissions beyond our… National affairs Dean Ashenden 2 August 2012 Gonski’s recommendations can work if we keep in mind how they might fail, writes Dean Ashenden