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International Andrew Vandenberg 16 September 2014 Electoral advances by the Sweden Democrats at last Sunday’s election pose a challenge to cosmopolitan Sweden
National affairs Peter Brent 21 August 2014 When “Howard’s battlers” defected from Labor in 1996, political commentators shifted their focus to Sydney’s western suburbs, writes Peter Brent.… International Lesley Russell 11 August 2014 Although some commentators say the results are certain, writes Lesley Russell, the race that will shape Barack Obama’s final two years in the White House is far from over International Ross Tapsell 16 July 2014 The polarisation of Indonesia’s media during the election campaign has renewed the debate over the nexus between proprietors and politics, writes Ross Tapsell International Edward Aspinall 4 July 2014 Despite his protestations to the contrary, Prabowo Subianto is determined he will seek a popular mandate just this once, write Marcus Mietzner and Edward Aspinall
National affairs Peter Brent 3 July 2014 Both the major parties have made a habit of misinterpreting the polls on climate change. The latest results shouldn’t provide any comfort to the Coalition
International Edward Aspinall 17 June 2014 The outside world should be worried by the possibility that Prabowo Subianto could become Indonesian president, writes Edward Aspinall, but the biggest losers will be… David Hayes 30 May 2014 The electoral victory of UKIP, an anti-immigrant and anti-Europe party, redraws Britain’s political map, says David Hayes National affairs Paul Rodan 22 May 2014 Poorly judged preselections are a problem for both major parties, writes Paul Rodan, and the electoral implications are becoming clearer Podcasts Peter Clarke 16 May 2014 Senate voting needs to be simpler and more transparent. Brian Costar talks to Peter Clarke about a plan to fix the system, and looks at the politics of the federal budget
National affairs Jennifer Rayner 4 March 2014 Are new rules needed to stop multiple voters from undermining Australian elections? Not according to the local and international evidence, writes Jennifer Rayner
International Graeme Orr 4 February 2014 The United States isn’t the obvious place to look for ideas about how to clean up political funding. But Graeme Orr found a New York agency that can teach us a lot… National affairs Peter Browne 24 December 2013 Like his recent predecessors, Tony Abbott came to office without a clear mandate, writes Peter Browne. That’s turned out to be bad politics and bad for the Liberal Party Books & arts Stephen Mills 28 November 2013 How did an unelected campaign consultant come to exercise such influence over Labor’s 2013 campaign, asks Stephen Mills National affairs Rodney Tiffen 27 November 2013 The politics of the ageing electorate is complicating government responses to the ageing society, writes Rodney Tiffen
National affairs Frank Bongiorno 10 October 2013 The Labor leadership contest might have annoyed some factional warlords, but it’s helped the party to avoid messy post-election recriminations, writes Frank Bongiorno
James Leibold 2 October 2013 The contrast with Kevin Rudd couldn’t be starker, yet the Anglophile PM might have a certain edge, writes James Leibold in Beijing Podcasts Brian Costar & Peter Clarke 27 September 2013 Peter Clarke talks to Brian Costar about why Cathy McGowan is likely to serve more than one term, why the Electoral Commission is under attack, and who should lead the Labor Party National affairs Paul Rodan 26 September 2013 Australia is best served when former prime ministers leave parliament with dispatch, writes Paul Rodan National affairs Lesley Russell 17 September 2013 The new government’s aged-care decisions suggest it will prioritise providers over consumers, writes Lesley Russell
International 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 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 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 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 National affairs Brian Costar 9 September 2013 Changes to how senators are elected would improve transparency, make voting easier, and stop parties with scarcely any support slipping into the Senate, says Brian Costar
National affairs Amanda Cornwall 2 September 2013 Reef Rescue needs to focus on measures that really do improve water quality, says Amanda Cornwall. That means learning from other successful schemes
Books & arts Frank Bongiorno 2 September 2013 It’s time for harder thinking about Labor’s strengths and weaknesses, says Frank Bongiorno National affairs Brian Costar 29 August 2013 “Leadership” is seldom the key determinant of election results, writes Brian Costar. The mistaken belief has damaged both major parties International David Hayes 28 August 2013 Britain’s media coverage of Australia’s election is lively but limited, finds David Hayes Essays & reportage Dennis Altman 26 August 2013 In many ways the opposition has already won this election by shifting the political middle ground, writes Dennis Altman