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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
National affairs Richard Denniss 9 February 2010 The Greens and government should at least be able to agree that some carbon price is better than none, writes Richard Denniss National affairs Brian Costar 22 January 2010 With four elections in twelve months it’s likely that allegations about electoral fraud will surge in 2010. Brian Costar looks at two court cases that exposed a… 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