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National affairs Jock Given 16 May 2010 What does $25 million worth of consultancy conclude about the national broadband network, asks Jock Given
National affairs Rodney Tiffen 7 May 2010 There are seven good reasons to suggest that the government’s backdown on emissions trading will have costs both in electoral and longer-term political terms, argues… National affairs Peter Brent 7 May 2010 The prime minister needs to stop conflating policy and politics, writes Peter Brent National affairs Brian Toohey 6 May 2010 Funds from the planned super-profits tax on mining could have been used much more productively, argues Brian Toohey, and key Henry report recommendations deserved early… National affairs Rob Chalmers 28 April 2010 By focusing on negotiations with the Coalition, the government lost momentum and opportunities, writes Rob Chalmers
National affairs Chris Bonnor 23 April 2010 While My School says very little about the effectiveness of any school, it does offer some tantalising information about Australia’s school system in general, writes…
National affairs Graeme Orr 22 April 2010 The virtues of governmental diversity got lost in the debate about Kevin Rudd’s hospital policy, writes Graeme Orr National affairs Peter Brent 15 April 2010 Have party strategists got it right about the electoral appeal of targeting asylum seekers? National affairs Savitri Taylor 14 April 2010 Like the previous government’s asylum processing freezes, it’s likely that last week’s decision is based on an overly optimistic assessment of conditions in… National affairs Andy Butfoy 8 April 2010 The world has nine more steps to take if we’re serious about nuclear disarmament, writes Andy Butfoy
National affairs Paul Bamford 7 April 2010 Once an advocate of testing and accountability in schools, Diane Ravitch has reassessed the evidence, writes Paul Bamford
National affairs Brian Toohey 7 April 2010 Building Australian submarines would compound the defence white paper’s mistaken view of the threats Australia faces, writes Brian Toohey National affairs Geoffrey Barker 7 April 2010 A little-noticed audit report finds that too much of the ammunition held by the Australian Defence Force is useless, writes Geoffrey Barker National affairs Peter Brent 6 April 2010 Acting lessons? Tony Abbott was right to say no, says Peter Brent National affairs Rodney Tiffen 1 April 2010 The Australian talks about climate change with (almost) one voice
National affairs Peter Brent 1 April 2010 Simon Birmingham has breakfast at Tiffany’s, and it’s another day in parliament’s social media landscape, writes Peter Brent
National affairs Anthony Sibillin 31 March 2010 Rationalising federal–state relations could make governments less not more accountable, argues Anthony Sibillin National affairs Norman Abjorensen 30 March 2010 The states’ house has always been controlled by politics and parties, argues Norman Abjorensen National affairs Rodney Tiffen 26 March 2010 Most coverage of the home insulation controversy ignored history and avoided simple mathematics, writes Rodney Tiffen National affairs Ross Buckley 26 March 2010 Pressure is growing for a small but potentially very effective global financial transactions tax. But where is Australia in the debate, asks Ross Buckley
National affairs Peter Mares 22 March 2010 Peter Mares spoke to journalist Sue Neales and political scientist Haydon Manning about the likely shakedown in Tasmania and South Australia
National affairs Peter Brent 10 March 2010 The Coalition’s focus on debt could easily backfire, argues Peter Brent National affairs Dean Jaensch 10 March 2010 The South Australian economy has picked up, but the polls suggest a government in serious trouble. What went wrong, asks Dean Jaensch National affairs James Gillespie 9 March 2010 Kevin Rudd’s hospital plan kicks off what looks like being a long battle, writes James Gillespie National affairs Norman Abjorensen 9 March 2010 Referendums promised by Kevin Rudd and Tony Abbott are fraught with political risk, writes Norman Abjorensen
National affairs Brian Toohey 2 March 2010 It’s not so much the size of government spending that counts – it’s the quality, writes Brian Toohey
National affairs Geoffrey Barker 26 February 2010 History shows that US support for its allies can’t necessarily be relied on, writes Geoffrey Barker National affairs Chris Bonnor 24 February 2010 My School promises to compare like with like, but a close look at thirty-six “average” schools reveals the limitations of this way of measuring achievement, writes… National affairs Peter Mares 10 February 2010 Peter Mares analyses the latest changes to Australia’s migration program National affairs Norman Abjorensen 10 February 2010 In a democratic system the parties themselves should practise internal democracy, argues Norman Abjorensen