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National affairs Disregarding Henry 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… Britain’s election: backing into the future 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 Immigration, race and the British election 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 Not dealing with climate and not dealing with the Greens Rob Chalmers 28 April 2010 By focusing on negotiations with the Coalition, the government lost momentum and opportunities, writes Rob Chalmers

National affairs Exit, stage right Peter Brent 6 April 2010 Acting lessons? Tony Abbott was right to say no, says Peter Brent National affairs Election-year tweeters Peter Brent 1 April 2010 Simon Birmingham has breakfast at Tiffany’s, and it’s another day in parliament’s social media landscape, writes Peter Brent National affairs In praise of the blame game Anthony Sibillin 31 March 2010 Rationalising federal–state relations could make governments less not more accountable, argues Anthony Sibillin National affairs Zero-sum politics Norman Abjorensen 30 March 2010 The states’ house has always been controlled by politics and parties, argues Norman Abjorensen

Divided summit Lesley Russell 3 March 2010 Despite President Obama’s remarkable mastery of the facts, the Republicans weren’t budging, reports Lesley Russell National affairs Big cuts and little cuts Brian Toohey 2 March 2010 It’s not so much the size of government spending that counts – it’s the quality, writes Brian Toohey Obama’s healthcare gamble Lesley Russell 23 February 2010 This week’s summit aims to save the embattled healthcare overhaul through the power of persuasion, writes Lesley Russell National affairs The parties’ democratic deficit Norman Abjorensen 10 February 2010 In a democratic system the parties themselves should practise internal democracy, argues Norman Abjorensen