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National affairs Janet Ransley 31 August 2015 Judges take a risk when they step outside the courtroom to play the role of royal commissioner
National affairs Peter Brent 13 August 2015 His leadership again under threat, the prime minister is locked in a potentially terminal embrace with his party’s right, writes Peter Brent National affairs Robert Milliken 31 July 2015 Governments have ignored a new report exposing appalling rates of young Indigenous people in detention, writes Robert Milliken. But a new response is attracting growing support Books & arts Michael Dillon 28 July 2015 Books | A diverse new collection of essays lays out part of the roadmap for realising the potential of native title, writes Michael Dillon. But the political… Books & arts Emily van der Nagel 15 June 2015 Books | Whitney Phillips set out to discover what motivates online trolls. She found part of the answer in mainstream culture, writes Emily van der Nagel
National affairs Joo-Cheong Tham & Martina Boese & Iain Campbell 5 June 2015 Despite the publicity given to their plight, international students are still highly disadvantaged in the workforce, write Joo-Cheong Tham, Martina Boese and Iain Campbell
National affairs Peter Brent 25 May 2015 A referendum on same-sex marriage would be a bad idea, writes Peter Brent. But the fact that the issue has got to this point says a lot about the Labor Party National affairs Henry Sherrell 22 May 2015 Largely overlooked in the federal budget was a measure that will push more people into the black economy, writes Henry Sherrell National affairs Anthony Whealy 20 May 2015 ICAC risks becoming a toothless tiger if the recommendations of a NSW government review don’t restore all or most of its powers, argues a former Appeals Court judge National affairs Savitri Taylor 14 May 2015 Has Australia cut itself adrift from international law? Savitri Taylor looks at the implications of recent refugee-related legislation
National affairs Andrew Lynch 13 April 2015 Despite the campaign against chief justice Tim Carmody, Queensland is stuck with him, writes Andrew Lynch. But future governments should draw the right lessons from the furore
National affairs Peter Mares 7 April 2015 The federal government has put thousands of valid applications for permanent residency visas on indefinite hold, writes Peter Mares. Migrants already living and working… David Hayes 6 April 2015 A spate of disclosures of child sexual abuse sets a challenging test for British society, writes David Hayes in London National affairs John Quiggin 15 March 2015 This secretive agreement is less about free trade than about protecting American interests, writes John Quiggin. But there’s a glimmer of a chance it won’t proceed Essays & reportage Cameron Muir 5 March 2015 Since an early criminologist made the case against capital punishment over two centuries ago, history has moved mainly in the direction of abolition, writes Cameron Muir
Essays & reportage Russell Marks 4 March 2015 The justice system has the capacity to take account of offenders’ often complex problems, writes Russell Marks. The result can be fewer repeat offences and a better…
Essays & reportage Peter Mares 2 March 2015 The Abbott government’s tough stance on border protection doesn’t only apply to asylum seekers arriving by boat, writes Peter Mares Essays & reportage Janna Thompson 23 February 2015 As the hundredth anniversary of the Armenian genocide approaches, Janna Thompson considers the nature of the crime 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 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…
Books & arts Jane Goodall 16 December 2014 Monday night’s coverage from Martin Place is a reminder that live-to-air television is now an integral part of our emergency-response system, writes Inside …
National affairs Jessie Blackbourn 13 November 2014 Shadow attorney-general Mark Dreyfus has pointed to Britain’s parliamentary oversight of security agencies as a way of moderating Australia’s latest security laws. In… International Sophie Rigney 22 October 2014 Three controversial judgements have highlighted the challenges facing the International Criminal Court as it prepares to move to its permanent home, writes Sophie Rigney International Norman Abjorensen 21 October 2014 Can the G20 hope to make measurable progress in the fight against corruption? Norman Abjorensen looks at the story so far National affairs Jessie Blackbourn 2 October 2014 Rushed legislation and hastily extended sunset clauses make for bad anti-terrorism policy, argues Jessie Blackbourn
Books & arts Susan Lever 27 August 2014 Susan Lever welcomes Helen Garner’s perceptive account of the courtroom dramas unleashed one Father’s Day near Geelong
Essays & reportage Andrew Lynch 18 August 2014 What are we looking for in judges, and particularly in a chief justice? The controversy over the Queensland government’s appointment of Tim Carmody QC helps clarify the… National affairs Graeme Orr 11 August 2014 The free speech debate has been marked by selectivity and score-settling, writes Graeme Orr National affairs Andrew Leigh 31 July 2014 John Howard’s gun buyback scheme had more than one benefit, writes Andrew Leigh in this extract from his new book National affairs Jessie Blackbourn & Nicola Mcgarrity 24 July 2014 The Coalition’s new security legislation shows that it hasn’t learnt the lessons of twelve years of terrorism law-making, write Jessie Blackbourn and Nicola McGarrity