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National affairs Peter Brent 29 September 2016 Short of constitutional change, there’s one way to sort out a dysfunctional Senate – and we got a glimpse during the hung parliament
Essays & reportage Tim Colebatch 17 September 2016 Howard on Menzies makes for compelling viewing. But its flaws echo the shortcomings of Australia’s longest-serving prime minister National affairs Tim Colebatch 16 September 2016 New figures reveal that Labor came perilously close to being knocked out in a key electorate in the second-last count, reports Tim Colebatch. Meanwhile, small party… National affairs Peter Brent 13 September 2016 Among the real risks of the marriage equality vote is the possibility it might fail, says Peter Brent Books & arts Jane Goodall 9 September 2016 Books | The story of a shrewd strategist tells us important things about the state of Australian politics
National affairs Norman Abjorensen 9 September 2016 The push for “party democracy” among Liberals isn’t quite what it seems, says Norman Abjorensen
Books & arts Paul Rodan 9 September 2016 Books | Energy and ambition fuelled the rise and fall of a remarkable but flawed Labor leader, writes Paul Rodan National affairs Tim Colebatch 2 September 2016 What if we took the leaders at their word? Tim Colebatch looks at the initiatives that might result National affairs Peter Brent 30 August 2016 The global financial crisis continues to make governing difficult, writes Peter Brent. No wonder this week’s poll figures aren’t so good for the Coalition Essays & reportage Peter Mares 22 August 2016 The Coalition and Labor both say their offshore processing policies are driven by realism, writes Peter Mares. But a practical approach must engage with moral questions as well
National affairs Saul Eslake 18 August 2016 In his last speech in the job, Glenn Stevens once again made a persuasive case for more infrastructure spending, writes Saul Eslake
National affairs Paul Rodan 16 August 2016 Although Labor hasn’t faced the problems of its British counterpart, the party’s leader-selection changes have already had unintended consequences, writes Paul Rodan National affairs Peter Brent 16 August 2016 Rather than trying to make the Senate more like the lower house, we could do it the other way round, says Peter Brent National affairs Tim Colebatch 4 August 2016 The count has finished, writes Tim Colebatch, and Pauline Hanson has done better than expected. But has she the smarts to use that power? National affairs Tony Blackshield 3 August 2016 If the would-be senator for Western Australia is “incapable of being chosen,” he won’t necessarily be replaced by another One Nation senator, writes Tony …
National affairs Tim Colebatch 2 August 2016 Updated 7pm Wednesday | Results from three states confirm that the Coalition will need to be more flexible to succeed in government, writes Tim Colebatch
National affairs Patrick Sullivan 1 August 2016 If governments are serious about the royal commission into child protection, they should pledge in advance to honour its recommendations, says Patrick Sullivan National affairs Tim Colebatch 29 July 2016 The new Senate is coming into clearer focus, writes Tim Colebatch National affairs Klaus Neumann 29 July 2016 The leaders of Australia and Germany responded differently to recent terrorist attacks. Klaus Neumann looks at why National affairs Peter Brent 28 July 2016 The latest turnout figures highlight the need for voting to be accessible, encouraged and voluntary, says Peter Brent
National affairs Paul Rodan 15 July 2016 After a long campaign and a long count, the result isn’t so surprising after all, writes Paul Rodan
David Hayes 14 July 2016 The post-Brexit rise of Theresa May is fleeting balm for a troubled country, says David Hayes National affairs Peter Brent 14 July 2016 Now that the federal election result is clear, one state stands out, says Peter Brent International Gabrielle Appleby 13 July 2016 Britain’s highest legal officer was under enormous pressure to give the legal okay for the war in Iraq, writes Gabrielle Appleby. Australia can learn from the fallout National affairs Kerry Ryan 11 July 2016 The long festival of democracy took Kerry Ryan to – where else? – Old Parliament House
National affairs Tim Colebatch 11 July 2016 It’s not only Labor whose primary vote is at historic lows, writes Tim Colebatch. And there’s no mystery about why
National affairs Tim Colebatch 8 July 2016 Detailed data shows that Labor isn’t likely to benefit from the late count in most undecided seats, writes Tim Colebatch National affairs Judith Betts 8 July 2016 Deft media management took the sting out of Australia’s first inquiry into the decision to go to war in Iraq National affairs Peter Brent 8 July 2016 We’re starting to see the shape of the next parliament more clearly, says Peter Brent National affairs Hal Swerissen & Stephen Duckett 8 July 2016 The election campaign showed that Medicare has wide support, write Hal Swerissen and Stephen Duckett. But that doesn’t mean the scheme should stand still