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National affairs Ian Watson & Murray Goot 23 July 2010 The reasons for the Howard government’s electoral success are widely misunderstood
National affairs Ben Eltham 23 July 2010 Schools policy is back on the election agenda, writes Ben Eltham. But will it lead to substantial reform? National affairs Peter Brent 27 May 2010 The heart sees a government in big trouble; the head knows that first-term governments usually survive. Either way, it’s time for the government to throw away its rulebook,… Correspondents 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 Frank Bongiorno 10 May 2010 Britain will almost certainly face another election sooner rather than later, writes Frank Bongiorno in London
National affairs Peter Brent 7 May 2010 The prime minister needs to stop conflating policy and politics, writes Peter Brent
Correspondents 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 James Jupp 3 May 2010 Seasoned British election watcher James Jupp looks at the role of these emotionally charged issues in the current campaign National affairs Peter Brent 15 April 2010 Have party strategists got it right about the electoral appeal of targeting asylum seekers? Correspondents Frank Bongiorno 14 April 2010 Both the main parties are in trouble as the British election campaign gathers pace, writes Frank Bongiorno in London
National affairs Peter Brent 6 April 2010 Acting lessons? Tony Abbott was right to say no, says Peter Brent
National affairs Peter Brent 1 April 2010 Simon Birmingham has breakfast at Tiffany’s, and it’s another day in parliament’s social media landscape, writes Peter Brent National affairs Peter Brent 10 March 2010 The Coalition’s focus on debt could easily backfire, argues Peter Brent National affairs Brian Costar 22 January 2010 With four elections in twelve months it’s likely that allegations about electoral fraud will surge in 2010. Brian Costar looks at two court cases that exposed a… National affairs Peter Brent 21 January 2010 Four elections, two changes of government. Peter Brent sticks his neck out in this guide to the 2010 electoral landscape
National affairs Brian Costar 25 August 2009 On the back of an envelope, the figures look very interesting. But what’s in it for Labor, asks Brian Costar
National affairs Peter Brent 8 July 2009 New recommendations for electoral reform are a step in the right direction, but the pace continues to be perplexingly slow, writes Peter Brent National affairs Brian Costar 14 May 2009 The Brimbank Council scandal illustrates all that’s wrong with party factions, writes Brian Costar International Norm Kelly 12 May 2009 As the government’s honeymoon continues, Labour must contest the seat vacated by Helen Clark, reports Norm Kelly International Norm Kelly 2 May 2009 Will the beneficiaries of Afghanistan’s hastily designed electoral system give ground in the interests of long-term stability, asks Norm Kelly
National affairs Peter Brent 29 April 2009 Michael Ronaldson’s criticism of the electoral system is undermined by some very strange reasoning, writes Peter Brent
National affairs Brian Costar 3 April 2009 Australia’s new electoral commissioner has puts the facts back into the electoral reform debate, writes Brian Costar National affairs Brian Costar 18 March 2009 Lawrence Springborg has a glimpse of the summit, but the polls suggest he won’t get there this time, writes Brian Costar Essays & reportage Peter Mares 18 March 2009 Far North Queensland won’t decide Saturday’s state election, but it’s a barometer of the stresses brought on by the economic downturn, reports Peter … Podcasts Peter Clarke 15 March 2009 Brian Costar discusses next Saturday’s Queensland election with Peter Clarke
National affairs Brian Costar 24 February 2009 The Queensland election is the first test for the new Liberal National Party, writes Brian Costar, and it has quite a fight on its hands Essays & reportage James Panichi 4 December 2008 Rugby star David Campese, Victorian Labor MP Carlo Carli and Argentinean millionaire Luigi Pallaro (pictured) all took a keen interest in Italy’s experiment in democracy. But it… National affairs Peter Browne 25 October 2008 Independent MP Peter Andren opposed John Howard’s attack on asylum seekers, and his vote went up at the next election