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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.
National affairs Peter Whiteford 28 September 2011 Wealth seems to be more equally distributed than income in Australia, writes Peter Whiteford, but interpreting the data can be complex National affairs Stephen Leeder 26 September 2011 How should the World Health Organization adapt to a challenging international environment, asks Stephen Leeder National affairs Frank Bongiorno 20 September 2011 Sixty years ago, H.V. Evatt successfully resisted strong public support for draconian anti-communist legislation, writes Frank Bongiorno. Is there a lesson for Labor in 2011? National affairs Peter Browne 2 September 2011 Labor can’t win against the Coalition in a contest to crack down on boat arrivals, writes Peter Browne. It’s time for a rethink
National affairs Geoffrey Barker 31 August 2011 DFAT has emerged from a resourcing “trough,” according to departmental secretary Dennis Richardson. But there’s still a long way to go, writes Geoffrey Barker
National affairs Norman Abjorensen 26 August 2011 The real achievements of the Gillard government are being overshadowed by Labor’s ineptness, argues Norman Abjorensen National affairs Deborah Brennan 25 August 2011 Early childhood policy is in the midst of enormous change, writes Deborah Brennan. But the legacy of a fragmented and incomplete system, and a failure of ambition, mean… National affairs Frank Bongiorno 21 August 2011 On the anniversary of the 2010 Australian election, Frank Bongiorno – just back from London – contrasts the challenges facing Britain and Australia National affairs Michael Gilding 17 August 2011 Michael Gilding reviews Paul Cleary’s analysis of the Australian mining industry
National affairs Geoffrey Barker 8 August 2011 Talk of an honourable compromise cannot hide an abject failure of economic, social and political vision, writes Geoffrey Barker
National affairs Alan Ramsey 27 July 2011 Rob Chalmers, editor, journal and occasional Inside Story contributor, died this week after an extraordinary period in the Canberra Press Gallery. Alan Ramsey pays tribute National affairs David MacKenzie and Monica Thielking 21 July 2011 The debate about the federal government’s school chaplaincy program has suffered from a lack of hard evidence, argue Monica Thielking and David MacKenzie National affairs Norman Abjorensen 21 July 2011 A week might be a long time in politics, but two years mightn’t be long enough, writes Norman Abjorensen National affairs Michael Cornish 20 July 2011 Michael Cornish assesses the report of the Independent Review of Aid Effectiveness