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National affairs Norman Abjorensen 18 August 2010 Australian governments tend to take a hit at their first bid for re-election, writes Norman Abjorensen. But it’s not clear why
National affairs Sally Young 13 August 2010 Amid piles of letters and leaflets from fifteen very marginal seats, Sally Young looks at the role of direct mail campaigning in this election National affairs Jacqueline Kent 28 June 2010 Julia Gillard doesn’t owe the factions any favours, writes her biographer, Jacqueline Kent National affairs Geoffrey Barker 28 June 2010 Kevin Rudd’s downfall revealed the limits of Labor’s ability to introduce reforms opposed by powerful interests, writes Geoffrey Barker Essays & reportage Shane Maloney 28 June 2010 “I pull out my notebook, merge into a cluster of pundits and sidle through.” Novelist Shane Maloney was in Parliament House as Kevin Rudd’s time ran out
National affairs Norman Abjorensen 24 June 2010 The former PM never really understood the party he led, writes Norman Abjorensen
National affairs Tony Smith 23 June 2010 Have the wrong kind of people – men – wielded too much power in New South Wales, asks Tony Smith National affairs Peter Brent 17 June 2010 A change of leader is the last thing the government needs National affairs Rodney Tiffen 17 June 2010 Combined with the shortcomings of the media’s reporting, the government’s weaknesses are hiding some pretty good news, writes Rodney Tiffen National affairs Norman Abjorensen 16 June 2010 Although he’s largely unknown outside the ACT, Jon Stanhope is one of Australia’s most intriguing political figures
National affairs Geoffrey Barker 10 June 2010 Despite the puzzling poll results, it would be premature to write off the government, says Geoffrey Barker
National affairs Stephanie Brookes 9 June 2010 The federal government has increased the stakes in the debate over mining taxes. Stephanie Brookes looks at the thinking behind the government’s ad blitz –… Books & arts Judith Brett 8 June 2010 What went wrong for Kevin Rudd? Judith Brett reviews David Marr’s Quarterly Essay National affairs Norman Abjorensen 10 February 2010 In a democratic system the parties themselves should practise internal democracy, argues Norman Abjorensen National affairs Norman Abjorensen 10 November 2009 With the Green vote strengthening in some key federal electorates, the Labor–Green alliance in the ACT is worth a closer look, writes Norman Abjorensen
National affairs Rob Chalmers 24 September 2009 Who will lead the Coalition after its almost inevitable loss at the next election? Long-time press gallery member Rob Chalmers assesses a small field
National affairs Peter Brent 17 September 2009 Which version of the Hawke–Keating–Howard years does Kevin Rudd really believe, asks Peter Brent National affairs Norman Abjorensen 16 July 2009 The Coalition underestimates Wayne Swan at its peril, writes Norman Abjorensen National affairs Norman Abjorensen 5 May 2009 The federal government’s reversal on climate change is another example of the corporate colonisation of society, writes Norman Abjorensen National affairs Norman Abjorensen 12 February 2009 The stand-off between Kevin Rudd and Malcolm Turnbull has the vital element of farce: the juxtaposition of the incongruous, writes Norman Abjorensen
National affairs Norman Abjorensen 29 January 2009 There is no longer a constituency for a small “l” Liberal Party, argues Norman Abjorensen 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… Essays & reportage David Andrew Roberts 27 November 2008 Still in print after five decades, Russel Ward’s The Australian Legend has survived its critics, writes David Andrew Roberts