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National affairs Behind the drama of the forty-third parliament Norman Abjorensen 24 May 2012 A rancorous twenty months in federal politics has overshadowed the legislative achievements, argues Norman Abjorensen Essays & reportage Looking for an island circuit-breaker Natasha Cica 24 May 2012 Although the forestry agreement is looking shaky, innovative projects are flourishing in Tasmania, writes Natasha Cica. Strategic assistance could speed the move to a… National affairs One way to lose an election Norman Abjorensen 8 May 2012 Was it the economics or the politics of John Hewson’s Fightback! strategy that failed, asks Norman Abjorensen National affairs Not so fast to the green scheme graveyard Fergus Green 30 April 2012 As politicians take the razor to state and federal “complementary” climate policies, Fergus Green examines their role with the federal carbon price looming

National affairs The double-decker election campaign Jane Goodall 19 March 2012 Up against cumbersome major parties, Bob Katter’s Australian Party has fielded a better-than-expected group of candidates, writes Jane Goodall. But the leader has… National affairs Victoria’s constitutional time bomb Alistair Harkness and Brian Costar 14 March 2012 A major constitutional crisis was narrowly avoided in Victoria, write Alistair Harkness and Brian Costar, but its cause hasn’t gone away National affairs Parallel worlds Norman Abjorensen 4 March 2012 The transition from state to federal politics is rarely smooth, writes Norman Abjorensen. But Bob Carr could be one of the exceptions National affairs Rudd’s decisive defeat Norman Abjorensen 27 February 2012 By challenging – and decisively losing – Kevin Rudd has at least done Julia Gillard a favour or two, writes Norman Abjorensen

National affairs Tony Abbott, prime minister? Norman Abjorensen 8 February 2012 Can the opposition leader maintain momentum, asks Norman Abjorensen Greek myths Daniel Nethery 8 February 2012 In Athens Daniel Nethery finds that the conventional diagnosis of Greece’s problems doesn’t quite fit the reality National affairs Old figures, new money Graeme Orr 3 February 2012 This week’s release of data on political donations and spending hides as much as it reveals – and is already many months out of date, write Graeme Orr and Brian Costar National affairs Section overboard Brian Costar 3 February 2012 References to race should be dropped from the constitution, writes Brian Costar, but the reason section 25 was included in the first place is more complex than some…