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National affairs Peter Brent 12 May 2016 There are seven reasons why the Coalition might think things are going well, writes Peter Brent. But the same goes for Labor
Correspondents David Hayes 10 May 2016 A Pakistani immigrant’s child and a fearless gay Scot are among the stars of Thursday’s UK-wide elections. They show that politics can work, says David Hayes Podcasts Simon Jackman & Peter Clarke 5 May 2016 Donald Trump has vanquished his rivals and Hillary Clinton seems set for the nomination. Political scientist Simon Jackman talks to Peter Clarke about what happens next National affairs Peter Brent 5 May 2016 Some treasurers find themselves in the right place at the right time, says Peter Brent. Others aren’t so lucky National affairs Tim Colebatch 4 May 2016 Superannuation and business taxes were at the centre of the budget, writes Tim Colebatch, but these and the government’s other decisions aren’t risk-free
National affairs Paul Rodan 4 May 2016 We don’t know for certain why people vote the way they do, writes Paul Rodan. But three theories give us glimpses
National affairs Peter Brent 28 April 2016 By taking the initiative on the dreaded three-letter word, Labor has scored an important win, argues Peter Brent National affairs Tim Colebatch 23 April 2016 This election campaign will take place amid enormous economic uncertainty, writes Tim Colebatch. How are the major parties dealing with this inconvenient truth? National affairs Peter Brent 20 April 2016 In the battle to write history as it unfolds, too much notice is being taken of shifts in the polls, writes Peter Brent International Lesley Russell 20 April 2016 Discriminatory rules, long queues, gerrymandered boundaries: the decentralised US election machinery doesn’t serve voters well
National affairs Peter Brent 13 April 2016 Kevin Rudd’s fate is a cautionary tale for an announcement-prone Malcolm Turnbull, writes Peter Brent
National affairs Peter Brent 5 April 2016 A bad Newspoll result suggests that Malcolm Turnbull has provoked the economic anxieties of the electorate, says Peter Brent. The question is: why? International Lesley Russell 24 March 2016 Although attention is focused on the nail-biting presidential primaries, other elections are looming in November. Lesley Russell surveys the emerging field National affairs Peter Brent 22 March 2016 The PM knows that voters have a simple question in mind when they enter the polling booth, writes Peter Brent National affairs Norman Abjorensen 22 March 2016 Fewer than a dozen prime ministers have been ejected from office by voters since Federation, writes Norman Abjorensen. Malcolm Turnbull will be anxious to avoid their fate
National affairs Peter Brent 11 March 2016 Tony Windsor’s online supporters couldn’t be more different from the people he needs to vote for him, writes Peter Brent
International Lesley Russell 10 March 2016 Both the major US parties are in the midst of atypical campaigns, writes Lesley Russell. But as vital primaries approach, the Republicans still haven’t responded… International Liam Weeks 8 March 2016 The Irish election failed to produce a clear result, writes Liam Weeks in Cork. A historic realignment of parties could be the most likely consequence National affairs Peter Brent 3 March 2016 The government’s voting legislation has been significantly improved, writes Peter Brent. But that doesn’t mean we know how it will work in practice National affairs Peter Brent 22 February 2016 Ipsos and Newspoll have brought bad news for the government, writes Peter Brent. But both parties would be wise to stay calm
International Lesley Russell 12 February 2016 Wishful thinking and conventional wisdom ran up against reality this week, writes Lesley Russell. The Clinton campaign and mainstream Republicans need to rethink their strategies
National affairs James Murphy 4 February 2016 The Australian Electoral Commission’s latest political finance figures show how closely entwined are government and the development industry, writes James Murphy Essays & reportage Anne Tiernan 3 February 2016 Why do parties have so much trouble learning from past successes and failures, asks Anne Tiernan International Lesley Russell 25 January 2016 Aspiring party nominees face a reality check once primaries get under way at the beginning of February, writes Lesley Russell. In the spotlight will be a rising sense of… National affairs Peter Brent 17 January 2016 There’s a way to recognise Indigenous Australians that bypasses our cantankerous founding document, says Peter Brent
Essays & reportage Norman Abjorensen 23 December 2015 Circumstances propelled the gregarious John Gorton into the top job, writes Norman Abjorensen in this extract from his new book. But the party termites quickly got to work
Podcasts Peter Clarke 18 December 2015 In the wake of the Ian Macfarlane affair, Peter Clarke talks to Brian Costar about Barnaby Joyce, Malcolm Turnbull and the balancing act that keeps the Coalition afloat National affairs Peter Brent 15 December 2015 Tony Abbott’s transition is proving difficult for everyone, writes Peter Brent International Tim Colebatch 8 December 2015 The National Front’s surge could deliver the French presidency to Marine Le Pen in 2017, writes Tim Colebatch. But the electoral arithmetic might change after… International Lesley Russell 28 November 2015 Will the next six months determine the viability of the Republican Party? Lesley Russell surveys a bleak landscape