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National affairs Rough justice Peter Mares 19 February 2026 Economist Alan Manning shows why Angus Taylor is about to find out that immigration policy is hard Books & arts Frontlash Nicholas Brown 18 February 2026 Friedrich Hayek’s successors used an expanded armoury to fight their war against the state. But what explains their receptive audience? National affairs Will Angus Taylor stop the One Nation rot? Peter Brent 13 February 2026 It’s possible, but will that impress the rest of the electorate? International Will Trump steal the midterms? Bill Scher 10 February 2026 The White House’s efforts to suppress the Democratic vote are having little success

Books & arts Spoiled for choice Dean Ashenden 15 January 2026 How freedom lost its way National affairs When lowering the temperature isn’t enough Peter Brent 18 December 2025 Amid a welter of criticism, the government must navigate a difficult path following the Bondi shootings Books & arts What does the Albanese government believe in? Carol Johnson 18 December 2025 Perhaps a little more than Sean Kelly concedes in his latest Quarterly Essay Books & arts (Not) talking politics Caitlin Mahar 18 December 2025 Social theorist Sarah Stein Lubrano says the “marketplace of ideas” doesn’t work. But is the alternative any more promising?

Books & arts Emotional inheritances Stephen Young 5 December 2025 Sovereign is a nuanced portrayal of sovereign-citizen beliefs International Britain versus itself David Hayes 5 December 2025 Change at the top is coming, but a long malaise needs a truer reckoning. National affairs Pacific headwinds Hamish McDonald 2 December 2025 A muddled year in the region for Labor ends with the Pacific affairs minister disagreeing with his own government International Regime change Michael Jacobs 2 December 2025 COP30’s shortcomings create a vital opportunity to reshape the UN climate talks