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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. National affairs Norman Abjorensen 10 September 2009 Protection for whistleblowers in Australia is patchy and inconsistent, writes Norman Abjorensen
National affairs Chris Bonnor 9 September 2009 School league tables will reinforce mistaken ideas about why some schools seem to perform better than others, writes Chris Bonnor
National affairs Brian Toohey 1 September 2009 John Faulkner will have his hands full cleaning up after other people’s mistakes, writes Brian Toohey National affairs Brian Costar 25 August 2009 On the back of an envelope, the figures look very interesting. But what’s in it for Labor, asks Brian Costar National affairs Rob Chalmers 25 August 2009 Massive public assistance is being given to a dying technology, writes Rob Chalmers, just when electric cars are showing enormous promise National affairs Ross Buckley 24 August 2009 Australia and the west missed an opportunity when they largely ignored a United Nations report on the financial crisis, writes Ross Buckley
National affairs Peter Brent 20 August 2009 New polling confirms that being in charge has a powerful influence on voter perceptions, writes Peter Brent
National affairs Andrew Lynch 19 August 2009 The release of the government’s security law proposals reveals that the Coalition’s approach still casts a long shadow, writes Andrew Lynch National affairs Quentin Grafton 18 August 2009 Good management can turn around fish stocks when fishers are treated as part of the solution, writes Quentin Grafton National affairs Norman Abjorensen 11 August 2009 The eventful lives and uneventful memoirs of George Reid and Ned Hogan show that politics and self-reflection don’t always go together. Will John Howard follow their… National affairs Brian Toohey 5 August 2009 Is Kevin Rudd a supporter or a critic of neo-liberal policy-making? On the evidence of his approach to climate change, it’s hard to know, writes Brian Toohey
National affairs Norman Abjorensen 29 July 2009 Norman Abjorensen, co-author of Australia: The State of Democracy, runs a tape-measure over the nation’s democratic institutions and practices
National affairs Peter Brent 23 July 2009 Liberal Rule avoids the shortcomings of The Howard Years, but has flaws of its own, writes Peter Brent National affairs Peter Browne 21 July 2009 The credit rating agencies were castigated for their role in the global financial crisis. But while Europe is toughening its regulations, the messages from the United States are… National affairs Andrew Lynch & Nicola McGarrity 16 July 2009 After a string of inquiries recommending reform, new federal government legislation will create a security law monitor. It’s not a perfect plan but it’s a strong… National affairs Jock Given 16 July 2009 Digital TV is already here, and it means Roger Federer might be replaced by blank screens in Mildura’s analogue households next year, writes Jock Given