National affairs
7 June 2013
The federal government’s reforms of the temporary visa scheme deal with longstanding problems, writes Peter Mares, but there’s more to be done
National affairs
4 June 2013
Contrary to what many commentators claim, Australia has the lowest level of middle-class welfare in the developed world, writes Peter Whiteford
National affairs
30 May 2013
By failing to consult adequately about its referendum on local government, the government has increased the likelihood it will fail, argues Gabrielle Appleby
National affairs
23 May 2013
Two new reports spell out pragmatic and overdue reforms to Australia’s anti-terrorism laws. But does the political will exist to act, ask Jessie Blackbourn and…
National affairs
23 May 2013
In uncertain economic times, South Australia has found a few niches but is looking for more, writes Robert Milliken
National affairs
22 May 2013
Europe’s carbon pricing woes cast further doubt on the credibility of Australia’s scheme and on Treasury’s forecasts of the revenue it will reap for the budget
National affairs
16 May 2013
The electricity generation industry is waking up to the fact that its business model is broken, writes Giles Parkinson. With consumption down, can it refit for the green economy?
National affairs
24 April 2013
The State Library of New South Wales’s breathtaking trove of photographs from the 1870s
National affairs
19 April 2013
The evidence is clear and health professionals are taking notice, writes Melissa Sweet. Now it’s time for government to act
National affairs
10 April 2013
Amid the fraught discussions about Gonski, the need to resolve deep-seated problems of equity and student achievement remains urgent, writes Bernie Shepherd
National affairs
29 March 2013
There is a debate to be had about 457 visas, but it’s not the one we’ve been having
National affairs
28 March 2013
A different visa category could be the subject of future debates about temporary migration, writes Peter Mares
National affairs
21 March 2013
Are Australian gamblers getting value for money, asks Darryl Woodford
National affairs
7 March 2013
Do all Labor voters prefer the Greens to the Liberals? Do National Party voters opt for the Liberals if their own party isn’t running? What evidence we have suggests the…
National affairs
5 March 2013
A river community’s campaign to stop coal-seam gas captures the new face of rural politics in Australia, writes Robert Milliken
National affairs
5 March 2013
Like Australia, Britain decided to make it harder for new arrivals to become citizens. Kerry Ryan looks at the mixed results
National affairs
1 March 2013
Sure, smaller classes would be good, but at what opportunity costs, asks Dean Ashenden
National affairs
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
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
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
31 January 2013
Antigua has taken a high-stakes roll of the dice, write Ramon Lobato and Darryl Woodford
National affairs
20 December 2012
Removing staff and student representatives from university councils in Victoria threatens scholarly values and independent criticism, argues Paul Rodan
National affairs
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
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
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
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
28 October 2012
Two key figures in the postwar development of the Labor Party never met, writes Norman Abjorensen
National affairs
17 October 2012
Are the intriguing revelations from the notebooks of Paul Hasluck part of a larger trove, asks Paul Rodan
National affairs
5 October 2012
A new report reveals deep flaws in Australia’s compulsory superannuation scheme
National affairs
1 October 2012
A study of home internet in remote communities highlights the real reasons people go online, write Julian Thomas and Ellie Rennie