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National affairs John Quiggin 28 May 2009 A new book argues that inequality is bad for everyone. And even critics concede that the United States is both unusually unequal and a poor social performer, writes John Quiggin
National affairs Norman Abjorensen 26 May 2009 Fortunately the Institute of Public Affairs has had less influence than it has sought over the past sixty-six years, writes Norman Abjorensen National affairs Jeremy Gans 21 May 2009 The first successful Victorian human rights claim has implications for the debate about a federal rights charter, argues Jeremy Gans National affairs David West 20 May 2009 Tolerance, freedom and democracy can only survive if core elements of the liberal tradition are transformed, writes David West National affairs Paul Rodan 19 May 2009 Does the Greens win in last weekend’s by-election have national implications? Paul Rodan takes a close look at the result
National affairs Susan Harris Rimmer 14 May 2009 Two major reports on violence against women and children show a growing level of commitment by the federal government. Now it’s time to take the next steps, writes Susan …
National affairs Brian Costar 14 May 2009 The Brimbank Council scandal illustrates all that’s wrong with party factions, writes Brian Costar National affairs Chris Merry 13 May 2009 The panic was shortlived, so it’s a good time to get swine flu into perspective, writes Chris Merry National affairs Rob Chalmers 13 May 2009 How does the Budget look if you've been going into the lock-up since 1952? The Press Gallery’s longest-serving member, Rob Chalmers, reports from Canberra National affairs Norman Abjorensen 5 May 2009 The federal government’s reversal on climate change is another example of the corporate colonisation of society, writes Norman Abjorensen
National affairs Brian Toohey 5 May 2009 Abandoned in the 1960s, “forward defence” makes a disturbing reappearance in the government’s defence white paper, argues Brian Toohey
National affairs Geoffrey Barker 5 May 2009 ... and pretty soon you're talking about a very expensive defence white paper. Where will the money come from, asks Geoffrey Barker National affairs Peter Brent 29 April 2009 Michael Ronaldson’s criticism of the electoral system is undermined by some very strange reasoning, writes Peter Brent National affairs Geoffrey Barker 27 April 2009 We need to reconsider the importance of Anzac Day, writes Geoffrey Barker National affairs Peter Brent 22 April 2009 The Coalition isn’t making headway with its asylum seeker campaign, writes Peter Brent
National affairs Norman Abjorensen 22 April 2009 There is something faintly absurd about treating a potential global catastrophe as just another everyday event that can be managed, writes Norman Abjorensen
National affairs Peter Mares 21 April 2009 The human cost of turning back boats is too high, writes Peter Mares. So what are the alternatives? National affairs Norman Abjorensen 9 April 2009 We want political leaders to be like us, but at the same time not like us, writes Norman Abjorensen National affairs Jock Given 7 April 2009 Fresh back from overseas, a prime minister makes a stunning telecommunications announcement. And the historical parallels don’t end there, writes Jock Given National affairs Brian Costar 3 April 2009 Australia’s new electoral commissioner has puts the facts back into the electoral reform debate, writes Brian Costar
National affairs Bruce Grant 1 April 2009 For the American president and the Australian prime minister this week’s G20 meeting is a vital test, writes Bruce Grant
National affairs Brian Toohey 31 March 2009 The growing demands of the superannuation industry are narrowing the government’s spending options, writes Brian Toohey National affairs Norman Abjorensen 26 March 2009 History and geography suggest that Queensland’s Liberal National Party needs to think hard about its future, writes Norman Abjorensen National affairs Peter Brent 25 March 2009 John Howard as opposition leader rather than as prime minister has something to say to a fractious opposition, argues Peter Brent National affairs Nicola Mcgarrity 25 March 2009 New legislation in New South Wales highlights the eroding distinction between how police deal with terrorism and how they deal with other crimes, writes Nicola McGarrity
National affairs Geoffrey Barker 24 March 2009 News Limited’s newspapers viewed the Queensland election through an anti-Labor lens, writes Geoffrey Barker, and most of the other media followed their lead
National affairs Hannah Dahlen & Sally Tracy 18 March 2009 Private hospitals are safer than public hospitals for mothers and newborn babies, according to a study that made headlines last month. But there was less coverage when clinicians… National affairs Michelle Dimasi 18 March 2009 Detention practices have improved, writes Michelle Dimasi, and it’s time for the government to take the next step National affairs Brian Costar 18 March 2009 Lawrence Springborg has a glimpse of the summit, but the polls suggest he won’t get there this time, writes Brian Costar National affairs Peter Mares 13 March 2009 All the evidence is in, yet the government has ordered another inquiry into the impact of gambling, writes Peter Mares