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National Affairs Norman Abjorensen 23 January 2019 The clamour for an early federal election continues, and it’s loudest in New South Wales
International Andrew Vandenberg 23 January 2019 Four months after the national election, Sweden finally has a prime minister again National Affairs Gabrielle Appleby 22 January 2019 The Uluru Statement’s plan for an Indigenous Voice should be put to a vote as soon as possible National Affairs Rob Hoffman 20 January 2019 Kelly O’Dwyer’s resignation highlights the pressures on federal ministers — and the Liberals’ continuing malaise National Affairs Peter Brent | Mumble 18 January 2019 With looming retirements and on-the-nose MPs, there’s a good chance the crossbench will be bigger after this year’s federal election
National Affairs Peter Brent | Mumble 9 January 2019 The polls show a clear trend in how voters are responding
Books & Arts Robert Phiddian 4 January 2019 Books | A year of cartoons reveals almost as much about the media as it does about politics National Affairs Frank Bongiorno 1 January 2019 Cabinet Papers 1996–97 | Having inherited the inquiry into the removal of Indigenous children, the Howard government was able to extend its empathy only so far Podcasts Margaret Simons & Peter Clarke 31 December 2018 A decade after her first interview with Inside Story, writer and media analyst Margaret Simons talks to Peter Clarke about ten years of change, and… National Affairs Peter Brent | Mumble 28 December 2018 If you’re a member of the government, that is — though the odds are still against you
International Dennis Altman 19 December 2018 Two years into the job, Donald Trump’s future seems less certain than ever
Books & Arts Kate Crowley 19 December 2018 Books | Are Labor and the Greens divided by their common ground? National Affairs Paul Rodan 14 December 2018 Victorian premier Daniel Andrews has come out of the election with the upper hand against the Legislative Council’s crowded crossbench National Affairs Kerry Ryan 14 December 2018 How far can $1200 get you in a state election? In one case, straight into the Legislative Assembly International Michael Leach 14 December 2018 The country’s political scene is being shaped by co-habitation between an AMP government and a Fretilin president
International Lesley Russell 14 December 2018 It’s being called the new “Year of the Woman,” and it augurs badly for the Republicans
National Affairs Tim Colebatch 12 December 2018 Counting is nearly over and the post-poll landscape has become clear. But is Canberra listening? Correspondents David Hayes 11 December 2018 Britain’s economic model has to change, and that may take another seizure National Affairs Graeme Orr 11 December 2018 The Coalition wants to introduce compulsory voter ID in Australia. Here’s why we don’t need it National Affairs Jeremy Gans 10 December 2018 If judges don’t have a clear idea of how police should behave, where does that leave everyone else?
Correspondents Peter Mares 10 December 2018 At Westminster, parliament will almost certainly vote down the British prime minister’s Brexit plan. No one knows what will happen next
National Affairs Peter Brent | Mumble 10 December 2018 The former prime minister is unlikely to be opposition leader after the election — and it’s mainly a question of timing Essays & Reportage Norman Abjorensen 7 December 2018 History could help the Liberals out of their malaise National Affairs Peter Brent | Mumble 6 December 2018 Poor polling figures bring to the surface old obsessions that don’t necessarily impress voters National Affairs Tim Colebatch 30 November 2018 The latest figures show how badly Victoria’s Liberals misjudged their pitch to voters
National Affairs Peter Brent | Mumble 28 November 2018 Julia Banks faces a range of challenges if she runs as an independent — and hers won’t be the only Victorian seat to watch
Essays & Reportage Frank Bongiorno 28 November 2018 Extract | A third federal win for Labor in 1987 broke the postwar pattern forever National Affairs Peter Brent | Mumble 25 November 2018 Federal and state factors interacted yesterday, but not in the way you might think National Affairs Peter Brent | Mumble 24 November 2018 Peter Brent’s election-day round-up National Affairs Paul Rodan 23 November 2018 The Victorian premier is pinning his hopes on majority government — and the polls are encouraging