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National affairs Brian Toohey 8 July 2010 With the government and the opposition treading water, Brian Toohey looks at alternative ways forward
National affairs Marian Sawer 7 July 2010 Judith Troeth is trying to persuade Liberals that the presence of more women in the parliamentary party will mean a larger pool of talent for ministerial and leadership positions,… National affairs Peter Browne 6 July 2010 Labor power brokers persuaded Julia Gillard to toughen up on border protection because they believed the issue was damaging the party. But are boat arrivals really as electorally… National affairs Marian Sawer 30 June 2010 Compared with other countries, Australia’s progress in giving women access to political power is patchy, writes Marian Sawer National affairs Jacqueline Kent 28 June 2010 Julia Gillard doesn’t owe the factions any favours, writes her biographer, Jacqueline Kent
National affairs Geoffrey Barker 28 June 2010 Kevin Rudd’s downfall revealed the limits of Labor’s ability to introduce reforms opposed by powerful interests, writes Geoffrey Barker
Essays & reportage Shane Maloney 28 June 2010 “I pull out my notebook, merge into a cluster of pundits and sidle through.” Novelist Shane Maloney was in Parliament House as Kevin Rudd’s time ran out National affairs Norman Abjorensen 24 June 2010 The former PM never really understood the party he led, writes Norman Abjorensen Essays & reportage Jock Given 23 June 2010 The prime minister was angry. So what did he say? asks Jock Given National affairs Tony Smith 23 June 2010 Have the wrong kind of people – men – wielded too much power in New South Wales, asks Tony Smith
National affairs Ross Buckley 22 June 2010 The Australian government should swing its support behind the growing international campaign for a banking levy, writes Ross Buckley, and then it should join the push for…
National affairs Peter Brent 17 June 2010 A change of leader is the last thing the government needs National affairs Rodney Tiffen 17 June 2010 Combined with the shortcomings of the media’s reporting, the government’s weaknesses are hiding some pretty good news, writes Rodney Tiffen National affairs Norman Abjorensen 16 June 2010 Although he’s largely unknown outside the ACT, Jon Stanhope is one of Australia’s most intriguing political figures, writes Norman Abjorensen National affairs Geoffrey Barker 10 June 2010 Despite the puzzling poll results, it would be premature to write off the government, says Geoffrey Barker
National affairs Stephanie Brookes 9 June 2010 The federal government has increased the stakes in the debate over mining taxes. Stephanie Brookes looks at the thinking behind the government’s ad blitz –…
Books & arts Judith Brett 8 June 2010 What went wrong for Kevin Rudd? Judith Brett reviews David Marr’s Quarterly Essay National affairs Peter Brent 27 May 2010 The heart sees a government in big trouble; the head knows that first-term governments usually survive. Either way, it’s time for the government to throw away its rulebook,… David Hayes 27 May 2010 Britain’s voters have forced a two-party system to begin to operate by a three-party logic. And it’s about to get even more interesting, writes David Hayes National affairs Peter Browne 25 May 2010 Why did most of the media run dead on the Securency bribery allegations?
National affairs Rodney Tiffen 7 May 2010 There are seven good reasons to suggest that the government’s backdown on emissions trading will have costs both in electoral and longer-term political terms, argues…
National affairs Peter Brent 7 May 2010 The prime minister needs to stop conflating policy and politics, writes Peter Brent National affairs Brian Toohey 6 May 2010 Funds from the planned super-profits tax on mining could have been used much more productively, argues Brian Toohey, and key Henry report recommendations deserved early… David Hayes 4 May 2010 Although it’s been dominated by three middle-aged white men in suits, the election has been thrilling in many ways, writes David Hayes International James Jupp 3 May 2010 Seasoned British election watcher James Jupp looks at the role of these emotionally charged issues in the current campaign
National affairs Rob Chalmers 28 April 2010 By focusing on negotiations with the Coalition, the government lost momentum and opportunities, writes Rob Chalmers
Podcasts Peter Clarke 28 April 2010 Barack Obama has gone onto the front foot, but did he leave it too late? Political historian David Farber discusses the post–healthcare reform prospects with Peter Clarke International Peter Kellner 24 April 2010 Suddenly there are five potential post-election prime ministers in Britain National affairs Graeme Orr 22 April 2010 The virtues of governmental diversity got lost in the debate about Kevin Rudd’s hospital policy, writes Graeme Orr National affairs Peter Brent 15 April 2010 Have party strategists got it right about the electoral appeal of targeting asylum seekers?