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National affairs Dean Ashenden 5 April 2012 One vital question has been overlooked in the coverage of the federal government’s My University website, writes Dean Ashenden. Why duplicate a service that already exists?
National affairs Robert Milliken 3 April 2012 The NSW attorney-general has taken the politically risky step of trying to reduce the prison population, writes Robert Milliken National affairs Ramon Lobato and Julian Thomas 2 April 2012 The new allegations about News Corp fit a wider pattern of cooperation between media companies, pirates and hackers, write Ramon Lobato and Julian Thomas National affairs Brian Costar 27 March 2012 Pundits are predicting a long period of opposition for Queensland Labor, writes Brian Costar, but Campbell Newman faces his own challenges National affairs Antonia Finnane 26 March 2012 If we want to engage or compete with universities in Asia, we need to be clear about the aims of our own education system
National affairs Jane Goodall 19 March 2012 Up against cumbersome major parties, Bob Katter’s Australian Party has fielded a better-than-expected group of candidates, writes Jane Goodall. But the leader has…
National affairs Alistair Harkness and Brian Costar 14 March 2012 A major constitutional crisis was narrowly avoided in Victoria, write Alistair Harkness and Brian Costar, but its cause hasn’t gone away Books & arts Graeme Orr 6 March 2012 Despite the reaction of the press, the Finkelstein inquiry’s key recommendation deserves support, writes Graeme Orr National affairs Fergus Green 6 March 2012 In the second of a two-part series examining the future of Australian climate policy, Fergus Green shows how Australia remains wedded to a model of international climate… National affairs Norman Abjorensen 4 March 2012 The transition from state to federal politics is rarely smooth, writes Norman Abjorensen. But Bob Carr could be one of the exceptions
National affairs Chris Bonnor 29 February 2012 The Gonski report has brought together an enormous body of evidence to show why equity must be at the centre of school policy, writes Chris Bonnor, and has decisively…
National affairs Norman Abjorensen 27 February 2012 By challenging – and decisively losing – Kevin Rudd has at least done Julia Gillard a favour or two, writes Norman Abjorensen National affairs Dean Ashenden 24 February 2012 Strongly argued, thoroughly evidenced, and unlikely to succeed. Dean Ashenden looks at the Gonski report on school funding National affairs Lesley Russell 24 February 2012 Lesley Russell analyses the figures in the prime minister’s 2012 report National affairs Norman Abjorensen 23 February 2012 Julia Gillard has finally explained the events of mid 2010, writes Norman Abjorensen
National affairs Scott Ewing 23 February 2012 The AFL and the NRL’s grievance against Optus is far from the epic battle that's been portrayed in the coverage, writes Scott Ewing
National affairs Murray Goot 22 February 2012 The evidence on Australian attitudes is much less clear than protagonists argue, writes Murray Goot, and the implications for public policy are far from straightforward National affairs Paul Rodan 17 February 2012 William McMahon’s famously ill-starred prime ministership has been back in the news, not necessarily to the advantage of the federal Labor government. Paul Rodan… National affairs Norman Abjorensen 15 February 2012 Has Kevin Rudd changed enough to justify a return to the Lodge, asks Norman Abjorensen National affairs Norman Abjorensen 8 February 2012 Can the opposition leader maintain momentum, asks Norman Abjorensen
National affairs Graeme Orr 3 February 2012 This week’s release of data on political donations and spending hides as much as it reveals – and is already many months out of date, write Graeme Orr and Brian Costar
National affairs Brian Costar 3 February 2012 References to race should be dropped from the constitution, writes Brian Costar, but the reason section 25 was included in the first place is more complex than some… National affairs Paul Kildea 2 February 2012 Paul Kildea looks at what’s being proposed for Australian constitutional reform, and how we might get there National affairs Fergus Green 2 February 2012 In the first of a two-part series examining the future of Australian climate policy, Fergus Green explains why the international policy consensus, on which Australia has… National affairs Paul Kildea 19 January 2012 The process has been hampered by a breakdown in trust between the Commonwealth and the states, writes Paul Kildea
National affairs Andrew Lynch 10 January 2012 Closest to the people it may be, but local government is unlikely to make it into the constitution anytime soon, writes Andrew Lynch
National affairs Savitri Taylor 21 December 2011 The weekend’s boat tragedy makes the need for regional cooperation more urgent than ever, writes Savitri Taylor. The good news is that real progress has already been made National affairs Peter Browne 16 December 2011 Rob Oakeshott still has a lot he wants to get done National affairs Michael Jacobs 14 December 2011 Canada’s reversal on Kyoto won’t undermine the sense that the Durban climate conference achieved more than many expected, writes Michael Jacobs National affairs Fergus Green 9 December 2011 Fergus Green outlines the next steps Australia must take