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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week’s release of data on political donations and spending hides as much as it reveals – and is already many months out of date, write Graeme Orr and Brian Costar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 National affairs Frank Bongiorno 7 December 2011 The Labor conference exposed the party’s – and the government’s – weaknesses, writes Frank Bongiorno
National affairs Nic Maclellan 4 December 2011 At the global climate negotiations in Durban, some island nations are discussing climate displacement. Nic Maclellan looks at the response from one Pacific government
National affairs Peter Brent 24 November 2011 Labor strategists helped to create the wrong kind of prime minister, argues Peter Brent National affairs Peter Sheehan 24 November 2011 The mining boom’s benefits for the economy are levelling out and its negative impact is becoming more pronounced, writes Peter Sheehan National affairs Andy Butfoy 23 November 2011 The debate over uranium exports to India has ignored the most important argument of all, writes Andy Butfoy National affairs Paul Rodan 18 November 2011 Party reform won’t solve Labor’s broader problem, writes Paul Rodan
National affairs Joo-Cheong Tham 9 November 2011 More reforms are needed to ensure the integrity of party fundraising and regulate lobbyists in Victoria, writes Joo-Cheong Tham
National affairs Tony Webber 2 November 2011 Former Qantas chief economist Tony Webber looks at the real problems behind the Qantas shutdown National affairs Ian Rogers 27 October 2011 Banks’ returns are almost back to the levels of the late boom years, writes Ian Rogers. But it’s the costs for customers, not profits, that we should be focusing on National affairs Fergus Green 20 October 2011 An Abbott government may well be able to repeal the carbon tax without paying compensation to the holders of carbon units. Fergus Green explains how National affairs John Wood 20 October 2011 The events leading up to Allan Asher’s resignation highlight the need for the ombudsman to be free of government and departmental control, argues John Wood
National affairs Brian Costar 6 October 2011 Out of the clash of interests in federal parliament in 1911 came an enduring electoral reform, writes Brian Costar. An update is long overdue
National affairs Fergus Green 3 October 2011 As the latest carbon price package makes its way through parliament, Fergus Green takes a trip down memory lane National affairs Peter Mares 28 September 2011 The federal government’s new rules designed to increase student numbers could boost the number of migrants who are permanently temporary, writes Peter Mares National affairs Josh Dowse 28 September 2011 The Henry Report spelt out a series of tax reforms that would increase environmental and social sustainability, writes Josh Dowse. It’s great ammunition for a… National affairs 28 September 2011 Despite the views of the Australia Defence Association, cabinet’s decision on women in combat roles is an overdue step forward, writes Geoffrey Barker.