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International Ideological uncertainties Dennis Altman 29 August 2012 What would a Romney presidency mean for Australia, asks Dennis Altman National affairs Latham’s list was a hit in the polls Peter Browne 27 August 2012 Mark Latham’s school funding policy was seen as an electoral minus for Labor. The polls disagree International Post-election Timor-Leste: the parties enter negotiations Michael Leach 10 July 2012 The results of the election suggest an intriguing balance in the new parliament, writes Michael Leach International Timor-Leste: the parliamentary campaign begins Michael Leach 8 June 2012 Even the party that loses next month’s election will share in the victory by helping set the tone for post-UN democracy in this young nation, writes Michael Leach

National affairs Victoria’s constitutional time bomb Alistair Harkness and Brian Costar 14 March 2012 A major constitutional crisis was narrowly avoided in Victoria, write Alistair Harkness and Brian Costar, but its cause hasn’t gone away International Presidential elections in Timor-Leste: what’s at stake? Michael Leach 4 March 2012 Michael Leach previews this month’s poll National affairs Gough Whitlam’s close-run thing Paul Rodan 17 February 2012 William McMahon’s famously ill-starred prime ministership has been back in the news, not necessarily to the advantage of the federal Labor government. Paul Rodan… National affairs Old figures, new money Graeme Orr 3 February 2012 This week’s release of data on political donations and spending hides as much as it reveals – and is already many months out of date, write Graeme Orr and Brian Costar

Books & arts What is the voter voting for? Norman Abjorensen 2 September 2011 Norman Abjorensen looks into the mind of the Australian voter National affairs The Greens’ preference problem Paul Rodan 11 July 2011 A Liberal decision to direct preferences away from the Greens could hit the party hard in the lower house, writes Paul Rodan. But the evidence suggests that not all… National affairs Third-party politics Graeme Orr 31 May 2011 Political advertising isn’t new, but third-party ads are a relatively recent, unregulated and potentially influential feature of political debate in Australia, writes… National affairs Be careful what you wish for Tony Smith 1 April 2011 In New South Wales, the bishops opposed the Greens and the Coalition sought a record majority. Both aspirations have created problems for the future, writes Tony Smith