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National affairs An anatomy of Abbott’s army Norman Abjorensen 8 December 2015 What unites the group of Liberals who want to steer the party away from its roots? Norman Abjorensen profiles the ideas and the personalities Books & arts The biggest stage Brett Evans 12 November 2015 Books | Brett Evans follows Peter Garrett from West Pymble to Canberra, via French’s in Oxford Street Books & arts Some of the things we weren’t meant to know about the Dismissal Paul Rodan 10 November 2015 Books | The archives continue to reveal more about the events of late 1975, writes Paul Rodan. Now it’s time for the remaining embargoes to be lifted National affairs Labor’s perception problem Peter Brent 6 November 2015 Election victories in Britain and Canada show the Labor Party where more work is needed, writes Peter Brent

Books & arts Labor’s golden four Ken Haley 21 August 2015 Books | Colour, movement and analysis – Joel Deane delivers all three in his account of Labor’s late nineties comeback in Victoria, writes Ken Haley National affairs Love among the water hazards Brett Evans 13 August 2015 Julia Gillard drew adulation at the Byron Bay Writers Festival, writes Brett Evans. It was another reminder of questions still hanging over the Labor Party National affairs Labor’s half-step forward on refugees Arja Keski-Nummi 11 August 2015 Some encouraging developments got lost in the coverage of Labor’s national conference, writes Arja Keski-Nummi  National affairs Will Bill Shorten understand the energy consumer must be king? Giles Parkinson 23 July 2015 Labor’s new renewable energy target is achievable, writes Giles Parkinson. But powerful incumbents will need to be tackled

National affairs Thinking the once-unthinkable in New South Wales David Clune 4 March 2015 Is a Labor victory possible? David Clune looks at what’s working in Mike Baird’s favour, and what isn’t National affairs Thinking of dumping a prime minister? History isn’t encouraging Rodney Tiffen 8 February 2015 Eighteen PMs or premiers have been forcibly removed since 1970, writes Rodney Tiffen. In just two cases, the result was a clear win at the following election Podcasts Queensland: how it happened and what it means Peter Clarke 1 February 2015 As the count continues on the day after the election, Inside Story’s election analyst Brian Costar talks to Peter Clarke about a remarkable result and its national repercussions National affairs Campbell Newman and the ghost of Joh Bjelke-Petersen Brian Costar 30 January 2015 The Liberal National Party forgot it was governing in the twenty-first century, writes Brian Costar. The results have been disastrous