Books & arts
15 November 2024
Rick Morton’s account of the robodebt scandal is a bracing reminder of unfinished business
The view from elsewhere
26 September 2024
Keir Starmer’s cash-strapped government is looking for savings, but “efficiency dividends” create their own problems
Essays & reportage
3 September 2024
The puzzle of Anthony Albanese’s struggling prime ministership
National affairs
30 August 2024
It’s time for a reborn immigration department outside Canberra’s bulging home affairs portfolio
National affairs
8 March 2024
Obfuscation and delay are blocking efforts to tackle Indigenous disadvantage
Books & arts
15 February 2024
What does the experience of the Ngaanyatjarra community tells us about the bipartisan promise of regional Voices?
Correspondents
12 February 2024
Britain’s Post Office scandal, kept alive by dogged journalism and a new drama series, still has a long way to run
National affairs
26 January 2024
The government seems to be ignoring valuable ideas raised during consultations on its housing plan
National affairs
7 November 2023
The outgoing Grattan Institute chief executive strikes an optimistic note in this year’s Freebairn Lecture
Essays & reportage
20 October 2023
When the history of electric vehicles is written, who will be seen as central?
National affairs
14 September 2023
The government’s planned regulations aren’t tough enough to bring ministerial staff under control
National affairs
4 September 2023
Fears about the impact of increasing longevity haven’t aged well
Books & arts
30 August 2023
Are governments creating efficient online systems that don’t make us feel stupid?
National affairs
14 July 2023
We know how to foster a frank and fearless public service. It’s time now for action
Books & arts
5 July 2023
Is there a case for gradual change in a radical age?
Essays & reportage
22 June 2023
Why money won’t fix Australia’s broken social services model
Books & arts
15 May 2023
Do asset managers own the world?
National affairs
17 March 2023
Most state and territory governments have commenced negotiations with First Nation peoples
Books & arts
30 January 2023
Wrong, misleading or beside the point: bad data is bad for policymaking — and examples abound
National affairs
18 November 2022
A first-time senator is fascinated and alarmed
Essays & reportage
15 November 2022
How a journey north from Adelaide led to Telling Tennant’s Story, the 2022 Political Book of the Year
Books & arts
4 November 2022
Frank Bongiorno’s new political history of Australia is as much about the spectators as the players
National affairs
26 October 2022
Labor’s first budget is a good start, but the treasurer’s roll-up-your-sleeves attitude still needs to be applied to some tough challenges
Essays & reportage
24 October 2022
What does history tell us about Anthony Albanese’s prospects?
Books & arts
13 October 2022
How does a firm labelled “the greatest legitimiser of mass layoffs… in modern history” continue to sail tranquilly above the fray?
National affairs
7 October 2022
The signs of change are clear, but the balance between convenience and secrecy is still evolving
National affairs
27 September 2022
Are fears of a repeat of the 1999 republic referendum influencing the campaign for an Indigenous Voice?
National affairs
27 August 2021
Timid governments need shaking up — but the pressure won’t come from the top
Books & arts
16 August 2021
A pragmatist’s vision for better government
Books & arts
16 August 2021
Could constitutional monarchies be the best of a bad lot?