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National affairs Kieran Finnane 18 May 2011 Kieran Finnane reports on how Alice Springs is responding to its surge in population
National affairs Andrew Leigh 13 May 2011 Andrew Leigh looks at evidence of growing inequality in OECD countries National affairs James Panichi 13 May 2011 James Panichi updates his account of the reform of Australia’s federal environmental legislation National affairs Peter Whiteford 12 May 2011 We need to be clear about the nature of the problem before judging the value of new measures, writes Peter Whiteford National affairs Chris Bonnor 11 May 2011 Do schools determine the performance of students, or do students determine the performance of schools? Chris Bonnor investigates
National affairs Klaus Neumann 9 May 2011 There’s an opportunity in the agreement with Malaysia, but the government isn’t likely to take it, writes Klaus Neumann
National affairs Savitri Taylor 9 May 2011 The Gillard government has taken two steps forward and one step back in its efforts to deal with irregular arrivals by boat, writes Savitri Taylor National affairs Ellie Rennie 9 May 2011 Broadband will soon reach small communities in remote Australia. But a few details need to be sorted out first… National affairs Brian Toohey 5 May 2011 Julia Gillard has a puzzling attachment to the bracing qualities of war – even wars her Labor predecessors opposed – writes Brian Toohey National affairs Geoffrey Barker 19 April 2011 As scrutiny of the defence forces recedes, it’s starting to look like business as usual, writes Geoffrey Barker
National affairs Julian Thomas 7 April 2011 What does the government really want from its review of media policy, asks Julian Thomas
National affairs Brian Toohey 6 April 2011 The prime minister is losing sight of why governments reform, writes Brian Toohey National affairs Tony Smith 1 April 2011 In New South Wales, the bishops opposed the Greens and the Coalition sought a record majority. Both aspirations have created problems for the future, writes Tony Smith National affairs Norman Abjorensen 30 March 2011 A former high-profile lawyer who rose rapidly in politics but was dumped as leader by his own party… Yes, Robert Menzies did bounce back, writes Norman Abjorensen National affairs Graeme Orr 28 March 2011 The lord mayor of Brisbane might be a politician of his times, but he’s adopted a risky course, writes Graeme Orr
National affairs Peter Mares 27 March 2011 Radio National’s The National Interest, presented by Inside Story contributor Peter Mares, looks at the implications of the 2011 New South Wales election result
National affairs Scott Steel 24 March 2011 Scott Steel on some overlooked polling results National affairs Norman Abjorensen 18 March 2011 New premiers in Victoria and New South Wales face very different challenges, writes Norman Abjorensen National affairs Savitri Taylor 9 March 2011 If the regional asylum seeker processing centre goes ahead, the only real winner will be the Gillard government, writes Savitri Taylor National affairs Norman Abjorensen 8 March 2011 Kristina Keneally is about to become the ninth living ex–premier of New South Wales, writes Norman Abjorensen. It's a reminder of what went wrong for the party
National affairs Daniel Nethery 8 March 2011 On International Women’s Day, Daniel Nethery examines Australia’s newborn paid parental leave scheme
National affairs Chris Bonnor 8 March 2011 My School 2.0 promised improvements, but how much better is this latest version? Chris Bonnor assesses the evidence National affairs Brian Toohey 3 March 2011 The experience of the renewable energy target suggests that a carbon tax will work better than a market-based approach to climate change, writes Brian Toohey National affairs Geoffrey Barker 2 March 2011 Geoffrey Barker reports on a debate about the implications of China’s growing economic and military power National affairs Rob Manwaring 1 March 2011 Like its British counterpart, the Labor Party is grappling with wider, conflicting trends in political participation, writes Rob Manwaring
National affairs Graeme Orr 27 February 2011 Primaries might work in the United States, but that doesn’t mean they’ll translate easily to Australia, argues Graeme Orr
National affairs Fergus Green 25 February 2011 Australian climate policy lacks a guiding philosophy National affairs James Gillespie 17 February 2011 Markets and demand are transforming the health system, but the policy debate isn’t catching up, writes James Gillespie National affairs Frank Jotzo 11 February 2011 The findings of Ross Garnaut’s update reports increase the pressure for Australia to adopt a carbon price, writes Frank Jotzo National affairs Geoffrey Barker 4 February 2011 Regardless of their long-term significance, China’s defence decisions are creating unease in South Asia, writes Geoffrey Barker