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National affairs Peter Brent 21 January 2010 Four elections, two changes of government. Peter Brent sticks his neck out in this guide to the 2010 electoral landscape
National affairs John Langmore 6 January 2010 International support is growing for a low but effective tax on financial transactions. John Langmore looks at an idea whose time has come National affairs Norman Abjorensen 10 December 2009 With Tony Abbott in charge the game is on in earnest, writes Norman Abjorenson National affairs Peter Browne 5 December 2009 Could Latrobe Valley coal be creating a source of renewable energy? That’s one of the questions being explored in the Victorian Geothermal Assessment Report, writes… National affairs Brian Toohey 2 December 2009 There are more straightforward ways of moving towards a low-carbon future, argues Brian Toohey
National affairs Peter Brent 2 December 2009 Voters know too much about Tony Abbott, but in the long run that’s not a problem for his party, writes Peter Brent
National affairs Geoffrey Barker 1 December 2009 The turmoil will continue, writes Geoffrey Barker, and meanwhile the small “l” liberals are missing in action National affairs Sara Dowse 1 December 2009 Fiona Nash, elected deputy National Party leader this week, brought together women from the four main political parties a decade ago to force parliament to approve the medical… National affairs Geoffrey Barker 27 November 2009 This could be the end of the Liberal Party as we know it, argues Geoffrey Barker National affairs Geoffrey Barker 17 November 2009 Geoffrey Barker dissects George Brandis’s defence of liberalism in the face of his party’s dalliance with conservatism
National affairs Norman Abjorensen 10 November 2009 With the Green vote strengthening in some key federal electorates, the Labor–Green alliance in the ACT is worth a closer look, writes Norman Abjorensen
National affairs Geoffrey Barker 10 November 2009 The reporting of Kevin Rudd’s climate speech demonstrated the failings of the news media, writes Geoffrey Barker National affairs Chris Bonnor 5 November 2009 Doubts about New York’s system-wide educational reforms are intensifying, reports Chris Bonnor National affairs Peter Mares 3 November 2009 A dramatic rule change has left many would-be migrants in limbo. Peter Mares reports on the indefinite delays facing tens of thousands of applicants for permanent residency National affairs Brian Toohey 3 November 2009 Two novels, two realities. Brian Toohey looks at what fiction can tell us about governments and human rights
National affairs Savitri Taylor & Brynna Rafferty-Brown 28 October 2009 There’s a price to be paid if we wish to remain a liberal society, write Savitri Taylor and Brynna Rafferty-Brown
National affairs Gerard Noonan 27 October 2009 The lack of key skills and experience is having an impact on this important institution, argues board candidate Gerard Noonan National affairs Peter Browne 22 October 2009 A new OECD report adds to the evidence about why some countries are more “mobile” than others, writes Peter Browne National affairs Edward Santow 15 October 2009 The size and scope of the human rights consultation adds to the momentum for reform, but the government will need to move shrewdly, writes Edward Santow National affairs Peter Brent 15 October 2009 Oppositions can campaign on grievance, and governments can campaign on fear – it doesn’t work the other way round, writes Peter Brent
National affairs Norman Abjorensen 12 October 2009 We need a strong opposition to hold government to account, and that may well be the real loss in the Peter Dutton preselection saga, writes Norman Abjorensen
National affairs Brett Evans 8 October 2009 In terror of boredom, Christopher Hitchens talked to a receptive audience at the Sydney Opera House, writes Brett Evans National affairs Brian Toohey 7 October 2009 The vast spending gap between compensation and renewable energy demonstrates a lack of federal government commitment to dealing with climate change, writes Brian Toohey National affairs Geoffrey Barker 1 October 2009 The Coalition’s contribution to economic debate is inflexible and unpersuasive, writes Geoffrey Barker National affairs Chris Merry 30 September 2009 Misunderstandings about organ transplants are contributing to Australia’s unsustainably low donor rates, writes surgeon Chris Merry
National affairs Rob Chalmers 24 September 2009 Who will lead the Coalition after its almost inevitable loss at the next election? Long-time press gallery member Rob Chalmers assesses a small field
National affairs Brett Evans 24 September 2009 A dusty day in Sydney wouldn’t have surprised Enrico Fermi, writes Brett Evans National affairs Ian McShane 21 September 2009 Ignore the squabbling over school signs. What will be the long term legacy of the federal government’s education revolution, asks Ian McShane National affairs Peter Brent 17 September 2009 Which version of the Hawke–Keating–Howard years does Kevin Rudd really believe, asks Peter Brent National affairs Jeremy Gans 11 September 2009 Victoria’s human rights charter has yielded a stunning victory for criminal suspects – and a blow for would-be Jack Bauers, reports Jeremy Gans.