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David Hayes 18 February 2015 A statutory five-year term has reset Britain’s political dynamics. But not in a good way, says David Hayes
National affairs Jane Goodall 15 February 2015 Much more than an attempted leadership spill went on at Parliament House during the week, writes Jane Goodall. But the script stayed the same National affairs Tom Griffiths 15 February 2015 Making sense of the premature passing of another elected prime minister will influence the fate of his successors, writes Tom Griffiths National affairs Michael Gill 13 February 2015 Better ways of dealing with the federal budget deficit would also boost growth, argues Michael Gill Essays & reportage Carol Johnson and John Wanna 13 February 2015 A new book about the 2013 election campaign shows how the seeds of the current malaise were sown. Carol Johnson and John Wanna look at how Abbott’s gambit…
National affairs Norman Abjorensen 12 February 2015 Other leaders have overcome bigger setbacks, writes Norman Abjorensen. But the signs aren’t good
National affairs Graeme Orr 11 February 2015 The final composition of the Queensland parliament is likely to be delayed by court action over an ineligible candidate in Ferny Grove. But that doesn’t mean the LNP should… National affairs Rodney Tiffen 8 February 2015 Eighteen PMs or premiers have been forcibly removed since 1970, writes Rodney Tiffen. In just two cases, the result was a clear win at the following election National affairs Peter Brent 5 February 2015 State-specific factors are part of the story, writes Peter Brent. But there's also a longer-term pattern National affairs Peter Mares 4 February 2015 As immigration minister, Scott Morrison set in train three major legislative amendments that increase ministerial discretion and reduce transparency and accountability, writes…
National affairs Paul Rodan 3 February 2015 Victoria’s upper house has a small but potentially influential contingent of micro-party MPs, writes Paul Rodan. Like its federal counterpart, the state government…
National affairs Michael Gill 3 February 2015 Don’t blame the voters for government failures, says Michael Gill. Where the arguments are spelt out and the implementation is effective, electoral benefits will follow National affairs Norman Abjorensen 3 February 2015 Australia’s conservative parties have always struggled to balance their priorities with the need for broader electoral appeal, writes Norman Abjorensen.… Podcasts Peter Clarke 1 February 2015 As the count continues on the day after the election, Inside Story’s election analyst Brian Costar talks to Peter Clarke about a remarkable result and its national repercussions National affairs Brian Costar 30 January 2015 The Liberal National Party forgot it was governing in the twenty-first century, writes Brian Costar. The results have been disastrous
National affairs Tim Colebatch 22 January 2015 Australia’s job market has failed badly since the global financial crisis, writes Tim Colebatch
Podcasts Peter Clarke 22 January 2015 The Coalition lost in Victoria and looks like doing less well than expected in Queensland and New South Wales. Peter Clarke discusses why, and what it says about the… Books & arts Rodney Tiffen 8 January 2015 Books | John Howard’s view of the Menzies years is partial in important respects, but he offers a valuable perspective on an important period National affairs Michael Gill 17 December 2014 A focus on the fitness of the economy should replace the overheated debate about “fiscal balance,” writes Michael Gill National affairs Norman Abjorensen 15 December 2014 One hundred years ago Joseph Cook made a mess of being prime minister. The parallels with today are striking, writes Norman Abjorensen
National affairs Peter Brent 11 December 2014 Being in government is a chance to make the case that you’re a world-class economic manager, writes Peter Brent. Labor forgot that fact and will keep suffering the results
National affairs Norman Abjorensen 9 December 2014 A lean field of leadership contenders could help the prime minister hang onto his job, writes Norman Abjorensen National affairs Stephen Mills 5 December 2014 Labor’s campaigning in Victoria had a lineage stretching back to community activist Saul Alinsky via Barack Obama, writes Stephen Mills National affairs Tim Colebatch 5 December 2014 The budget’s shortcomings don’t end with the fairness problem, writes Tim Colebatch Books & arts Carl Reinecke 1 December 2014 The genesis of Donald Horne’s classic helps explain why it mattered
National affairs Peter Browne 28 November 2014 The polls are showing how far the Coalition has drifted from the mainstream, writes Peter Browne. The problems go back to well before the May budget
National affairs Norman Abjorensen 18 November 2014 In the long run, the enemy of my enemy isn’t always my friend, writes Norman Abjorensen. It’s a mistake that’s proving costly for the Liberals James Panichi 7 November 2014 The European Parliament has become an important route into national politics for young, ambitious operators, reports James Panichi in Brussels International Lesley Russell 7 November 2014 Low turnout means that the midterm elections offer no mandate to the Republicans, writes Lesley Russell. But there are clear messages for both parties in the results Nathaniel Reader 7 November 2014 Nathaniel Reader visited four polling booths in Los Angeles, and found business briskest at a private garage in the city’s northern suburbs