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National affairs The LNP’s traction challenge Norman Abjorensen 26 March 2009 History and geography suggest that Queensland’s Liberal National Party needs to think hard about its future, writes Norman Abjorensen National affairs Letting go Peter Brent 25 March 2009 John Howard as opposition leader rather than as prime minister has something to say to a fractious opposition, argues Peter Brent National affairs Close, but not close enough 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 Campaigning in turbulent times 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 …

National affairs The early demise of social liberalism Norman Abjorensen 13 January 2009 The year 1909 saw a seachange in Australian politics, writes Norman Abjorensen on the anniversary of the fusion of the non-Labor parties National affairs Country matters Norman Abjorensen 18 December 2008 Coalitions don’t work in opposition, so the federal Nationals would be better off going it alone, writes Norman Abjorensen Books & arts I did it my way Paul Strangio 12 December 2008 Television | With few dissenting voices, The Howard Years was an unsurprising exercise in self-justification, writes Paul Strangio Essays & reportage “We are diverse, there’s no doubt about that… It’s one of the great strengths but also great challenges of the Liberal Party” Norman Abjorensen 10 December 2008 Liberal senator Marise Payne profiled