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Books & arts
Billy Hughes and the end of an Empire
Jill Kitson
23 April 2011
Jill Kitson
reviews a new account of the wartime leadership of the diminutive Australian prime minister
Correspondents
Friends of the family
Frank Bongiorno
19 April 2011
Why did some British academics and universities get so close to Colonel Gaddafi, asks
Frank Bongiorno
in London
Books & arts
Living in two worlds
Geoffrey Barker
6 April 2011
Despite the dominance of mainstream economics, important national differences prevail within the profession, writes
Geoffrey Barker
Correspondents
The elusive Mr Logue
Frank Bongiorno
28 March 2011
In London
Frank Bongiorno
looks at why Lionel Logue is portrayed as an Aussie larrikin in
The King’s Speech
Books & arts
Black Dyke days
Andrew Ford
15 March 2011
How do you compose for a brass band?
Andrew Ford
went to Yorkshire to find out
National affairs
The paradox at the heart of Labor’s review
Rob Manwaring
1 March 2011
Like its British counterpart, the Labor Party is grappling with wider, conflicting trends in political participation, writes
Rob Manwaring
Correspondents
Life in the UK: the exam
Ian Henderson
18 February 2011
In London,
Ian Henderson
finds that Britain’s migration test reveals more about its authors than they would ever have anticipated
Correspondents
The Digger and the dirt
Frank Bongiorno
2 February 2011
The next casualties of Britain’s phone-hacking controversy could come from the media, politics or the police. But whoever falls next, it probably won’t be good news…
Correspondents
How would you like your revolution?
Frank Bongiorno
14 December 2010
The protests in Britain highlight how much the Liberal Democrats have compromised to share power, writes
Frank Bongiorno
in London. And where does that leave the new…
Correspondents
Labour’s leadership marathon reaches Manchester
Frank Bongiorno
11 August 2010
In Australia, Julia Gillard replaced Kevin Rudd almost overnight. In Britain, the leadership transition is taking quite a lot longer
Correspondents
A dawning realisation
Frank Bongiorno
23 June 2010
The new British government began slashing spending this week. Meanwhile, Labour is left with the problem of defining what it stands for, writes
Frank Bongiorno
Correspondents
Britain’s compromise revolution
David Hayes
27 May 2010
Britain’s voters have forced a two-party system to begin to operate by a three-party logic. And it’s about to get even more interesting, writes
David Hayes
Correspondents
Hanging about
Frank Bongiorno
10 May 2010
Britain will almost certainly face another election sooner rather than later, writes
Frank Bongiorno
in London
Correspondents
Britain’s election: backing into the future
David Hayes
4 May 2010
Although it’s been dominated by three middle-aged white men in suits, the election has been thrilling in many ways, writes
David Hayes
International
Immigration, race and the British election
James Jupp
3 May 2010
Seasoned British election watcher
James Jupp
looks at the role of these emotionally charged issues in the current campaign
International
Could the Lib Dems win outright?
Peter Kellner
24 April 2010
Suddenly there are five potential post-election prime ministers in Britain
Correspondents
A tale of woe
Frank Bongiorno
14 April 2010
Both the main parties are in trouble as the British election campaign gathers pace, writes
Frank Bongiorno
in London
Correspondents
London transported
Frank Bongiorno
9 February 2010
The congestion charge has helped make London work better for commuters, writes
Frank Bongiorno
International
Fighting chances
Peter Browne
19 January 2010
Labour looks like losing the British election, but will the Conservatives win, asks
Peter Browne
Correspondents
Home and away
Frank Bongiorno
17 July 2009
Despite globalisation, most of us can’t treat where we live as a kind of airport transit lounge, writes
Frank Bongiorno
Correspondents
In defence of rorting
Frank Bongiorno
4 June 2009
The target of the public’s vengeance for the downturn has shifted from bankers to MPs
Correspondents
Labour’s moral credit crisis
Frank Bongiorno
4 March 2009
Incumbency provides great electoral and political advantages to governments, but it can also be a fatal burden, writes
Frank Bongiorno
in London
Correspondents
Of tinnies and sheilas
Frank Bongiorno
2 January 2009
Two Australias exist side by side in the British media, writes
Frank Bongiorno
Correspondents
The raid on Westminster
Brian Costar
9 December 2008
What possessed senior police officers to raid the offices of a member of parliament without a warrant, asks
Brian Costar
in London
Correspondents
Race to the top
Frank Bongiorno
25 November 2008
Britain’s reaction to Obama’s win says a lot about the fears and hopes of America’s ally, writes
Frank Bongiorno
in London
Correspondents
The times will suit him
Frank Bongiorno
22 October 2008
Although Gordon Brown presided over a vast expansion in financial risk, he could emerge stronger from the crisis, writes
Frank Bongiorno
in London
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