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International Two countries, two elections Klaus Neumann 16 September 2013 Like Australia, Germany has seen a shift in the political middle ground. But there, it’s ended up in an intriguing place, writes Klaus Neumann National affairs Coalition of the Unenlightened could repeal the carbon tax in 2014 Fergus Green 11 September 2013 Tony Abbott might have pledged in blood to repeal the Australian carbon pricing scheme, but what’s likely to happen once the obstacles are clear? Fergus Green… Essays & reportage From little margins, big margins grow Cambell Klose & Nick Haines 10 September 2013 The electorate of Indi has been changed forever, write Cambell Klose and Nick Haines from Cathy McGowan’s campaign National affairs Challenges for the Abbott agenda Norman Abjorensen 10 September 2013 Despite the pundits, it won’t be business as usual under the Coalition, says Norman Abjorensen. But the Senate will determine much of the style and rate of change

Essays & reportage The war the bloggers won Greg Jericho 23 August 2013 Political bloggers brought a new rigour to interpreting the polls Podcasts The facts are the story Peter Clarke 20 August 2013 Peter Clarke talks to Fact Check presenter John Barron about the ABC’s newest project Essays & reportage Rudd 1987 or Abbott 1996? Stephen Mills 20 August 2013 Has Labor’s campaign taken a fatal turn? History shows that divided control of campaign messages can be a disaster, writes Stephen Mills National affairs Health: the missing election debate Lesley Russell 20 August 2013 So far, healthcare has gone missing in the election campaign, writes Lesley Russell

National affairs The electoral calculus of campaign oxygen Norman Abjorensen 31 January 2013 For more than a quarter of a century, short election campaigns have been the norm, writes Norman Abjorensen. Julia Gillard’s announcement recalls longer, and… Essays & reportage It was time: Mick Young’s triumph Stephen Mills 29 November 2012 Not only was the 1972 election a watershed for Labor, it also created the modern political campaign National affairs Tony Abbott and the challenge of a Green-controlled Senate Norman Abjorensen 4 September 2012 It looks likely that the Greens will still hold the balance of power in the Senate after the next election. Norman Abjorensen looks at the numbers and asks: how would… International Ideological uncertainties Dennis Altman 29 August 2012 What would a Romney presidency mean for Australia, asks Dennis Altman