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National affairs Peter Brent 21 November 2014 The challenges of dealing with a fragmented Palmer United Party are a reminder that the major parties are struggling with low levels of primary support, writes Peter Brent
National affairs Norman Abjorensen 18 November 2014 In the long run, the enemy of my enemy isn’t always my friend, writes Norman Abjorensen. It’s a mistake that’s proving costly for the Liberals National affairs Peter Brent 30 October 2014 Opposing changes to the GST is unlikely to benefit Labor’s election prospects Books & arts Judith Brett 27 October 2014 Dick Hamer’s election as Victorian Liberal leader was a seachange in the state’s politics and culture, writes Judith Brett National affairs Norman Abjorensen 12 August 2014 Labor and the Coalition are caught between vying for the middle ground and differentiating themselves in the political marketplace. Behind it all, there’s one vital…
National affairs Rodney Tiffen 5 June 2014 There’s a worrying thread running through decisionmaking in Canberra, writes Rodney Tiffen
National affairs Paul Rodan 22 May 2014 Poorly judged preselections are a problem for both major parties, writes Paul Rodan, and the electoral implications are becoming clearer National affairs Norman Abjorensen 14 May 2014 This week’s budget raises the question of whom the Liberal Party now represents, writes Norman Abjorensen National affairs Peter Browne 24 December 2013 Like his recent predecessors, Tony Abbott came to office without a clear mandate, writes Peter Browne. That’s turned out to be bad politics and bad for the Liberal Party National affairs Rodney Tiffen 5 December 2013 The gulf between the views of the public and the ABC’s vocal critics is large and growing, writes Rodney Tiffen
National affairs Rodney Tiffen 27 November 2013 The politics of the ageing electorate is complicating government responses to the ageing society, writes Rodney Tiffen
National affairs Norman Abjorensen 10 September 2013 Despite the pundits, it won’t be business as usual under the Coalition, says Norman Abjorensen. But the Senate will determine much of the style and rate of change Essays & reportage Stephen Mills 20 August 2013 Has Labor’s campaign taken a fatal turn? History shows that divided control of campaign messages can be a disaster, writes Stephen Mills National affairs Paul Rodan 7 March 2013 Do all Labor voters prefer the Greens to the Liberals? Do National Party voters opt for the Liberals if their own party isn’t running? What evidence we have suggests the… National affairs Norman Abjorensen 31 January 2013 For more than a quarter of a century, short election campaigns have been the norm, writes Norman Abjorensen. Julia Gillard’s announcement recalls longer, and…
National affairs Norman Abjorensen 4 September 2012 It looks likely that the Greens will still hold the balance of power in the Senate after the next election. Norman Abjorensen looks at the numbers and asks: how would…
From the archive Stephen Mills 25 July 2012 The Liberals’ innovative 1949 election campaign offered voters an alternative worldview National affairs Norman Abjorensen 8 May 2012 Was it the economics or the politics of John Hewson’s Fightback! strategy that failed, asks Norman Abjorensen National affairs Norman Abjorensen 5 April 2012 The Liberals have displaced Labor as Australia’s tribal political force, writes Norman Abjorensen, and that makes Malcolm Turnbull an odd person out National affairs 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
National affairs Norman Abjorensen 8 February 2012 Can the opposition leader maintain momentum, asks Norman Abjorensen
Essays & reportage Don Whitington 4 October 2011 Fifty years ago Australia’s major parties had limited resources and few staff. But one party had an edge over the other, writes Don Whitington in this essay first… National affairs Norman Abjorensen 21 July 2011 A week might be a long time in politics, but two years mightn’t be long enough, writes Norman Abjorensen National affairs 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 Norman Abjorensen 1 June 2011 Labor and the Coalition need to recognise that the Greens are part of political reality, writes Norman Abjorensen
National affairs Norman Abjorensen 30 March 2011 A former high-profile lawyer who rose rapidly in politics but was dumped as leader by his own party… Yes, Robert Menzies did bounce back, writes Norman Abjorensen
National affairs Peter Mares 27 March 2011 Radio National’s The National Interest, presented by Inside Story contributor Peter Mares, looks at the implications of the 2011 New South Wales election result Essays & reportage Brett Evans 16 February 2011 Barry O’Farrell reached the NSW Liberal leadership by an unconventional route, writes Brett Evans National affairs Peter Browne 10 September 2010 Every Australian state and territory has experienced a minority government over the past twenty years. And it’s a surprisingly strong field 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