National affairs
9 June 2016
New figures show a significant rise in the proportion of Australians enrolled to vote. Peter Brent looks at how and why
Books & arts
8 June 2016
Television | The audience starred when the national broadcaster went to Tamworth, writes Jane Goodall
Books & arts
7 June 2016
Books | A new collection of cartoons reveals a struggle to find the comic essence of Malcolm Turnbull, writes Robert Phiddian
National affairs
4 June 2016
The Coalition has a problem at the core of its campaign, says Tim Colebatch. And it reflects a hackneyed view of voters
National affairs
3 June 2016
Fists haven’t been the only things flying in Coburg recently. Kerry Ryan watches eight election candidates go through their paces
National affairs
1 June 2016
Like Malcolm Turnbull, John Gorton needed a solid win to cement his authority, writes Paul Rodan. And the parallels don’t end there
National affairs
31 May 2016
The polls suggest that a big win is out of Malcolm Turnbull’s reach, writes Norman Abjorensen. So what happens if he scrapes back into office?
National affairs
30 May 2016
The national election pendulum might swing Labor’s way, but it’s in the states that the seats will be won, writes Peter Brent
International
30 May 2016
Hillary Clinton was always going to face different challenges and different treatment, writes Lesley Russell
National affairs
28 May 2016
With the major parties level-pegging, a defeat for the Coalition isn’t out of the question, writes Tim Colebatch. So what would a Labor government look like?
National affairs
25 May 2016
It’s not surprising that Labor won’t rethink its relations with the Greens in the heat of the battle, writes Paul Rodan. But avoiding the longer-term problem…
National affairs
23 May 2016
Shifts in approval ratings always set commentators buzzing, writes Peter Brent. What they mean is another thing altogether
Books & arts
23 May 2016
Books | He’s level-headed, dogged and hard-working, writes Frank Bongiorno. And maybe that’s enough, whether Labor wins or not
National affairs
20 May 2016
The second week on the hustings revealed false conflicts and unspoken truths, says Tim Colebatch
National affairs
20 May 2016
Senator Bob Day’s attempt to stymie the government’s Senate voting laws was doomed from the start, writes Tony Blackshield. But the High Court proceedings may…
National affairs
19 May 2016
Hot-button doesn’t necessarily equal vote-winner, says Peter Brent. The question is why the Coalition distracts itself from its core message
National affairs
13 May 2016
We might not like talking about it, but the ratings agencies have noticed Australia’s debt, writes Tim Colebatch. And so has Labor
13 May 2016
A troubled start to this week’s anti-corruption summit revealed some home truths about Britain, writes David Hayes in London
National affairs
12 May 2016
There are seven reasons why the Coalition might think things are going well, writes Peter Brent. But the same goes for Labor
From the archive
10 May 2016
A political scientist spends four months in the Australian capital
10 May 2016
A Pakistani immigrant’s child and a fearless gay Scot are among the stars of Thursday’s UK-wide elections. They show that politics can work, says David Hayes
Podcasts
5 May 2016
Donald Trump has vanquished his rivals and Hillary Clinton seems set for the nomination. Political scientist Simon Jackman talks to Peter Clarke about what happens next
National affairs
5 May 2016
Some treasurers find themselves in the right place at the right time, says Peter Brent. Others aren’t so lucky
National affairs
4 May 2016
Superannuation and business taxes were at the centre of the budget, writes Tim Colebatch, but these and the government’s other decisions aren’t risk-free
National affairs
4 May 2016
We don’t know for certain why people vote the way they do, writes Paul Rodan. But three theories give us glimpses
National affairs
28 April 2016
By taking the initiative on the dreaded three-letter word, Labor has scored an important win, argues Peter Brent
National affairs
27 April 2016
Transport is where the action is in this week’s Victorian budget, writes Tim Colebatch, but the spending isn’t quite as generous as it looks
National affairs
23 April 2016
This election campaign will take place amid enormous economic uncertainty, writes Tim Colebatch. How are the major parties dealing with this inconvenient truth?
Essays & reportage
22 April 2016
Talking tax is tough. But offering false choices about revenue, spending and globalisation won’t lead to better outcomes, writes Sam Hurley
National affairs
20 April 2016
In the battle to write history as it unfolds, too much notice is being taken of shifts in the polls, writes Peter Brent