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International Klaus Neumann 15 July 2013 Popular unease about US surveillance of German citizens could pose a problem for Angela Merkel as national elections loom, writes Klaus Neumann

National affairs Jackie Hartley and Paul Kildea 26 June 2013 The referendum campaign is likely to leave voters confused, bored or both, write Jackie Hartley and Paul Kildea. But there are better ways to communicate the cases for and against

Books & arts Jeremy Gans 11 June 2013 Juries are confused, but Australian courts don’t seem interested in understanding why

Correspondents Clar Ni Chonghaile 6 June 2013 The East African country needs to take hold of its own future, the celebrated Kenyan writer Binyavanga Wainaina tells Clar Ni Chonghaile. And he is deeply ambivalent…

National affairs Gabrielle Appleby 30 May 2013 By failing to consult adequately about its referendum on local government, the government has increased the likelihood it will fail, argues Gabrielle Appleby

National affairs Jessie Blackbourn & Nicola Mcgarrity 23 May 2013 Two new reports spell out pragmatic and overdue reforms to Australia’s anti-terrorism laws. But does the political will exist to act, ask Jessie Blackbourn and…

National affairs Darryl Woodford 21 March 2013 Are Australian gamblers getting value for money, asks Darryl Woodford International Stephanie Koorey 14 March 2013 A treaty alone won’t make significant inroads into the global arms trade, writes Stephanie Koorey National affairs Ramon Lobato and Darryl Woodford 31 January 2013 Antigua has taken a high-stakes roll of the dice, write Ramon Lobato and Darryl Woodford Essays & reportage Jock Given 6 December 2012 Jock Given looks back on 2012, the year the reality gap seemed to widen

International Rodney Tiffen 6 December 2012 The Leveson report's case for more rigorous press accountability was immediately undercut by David Cameron, but despite the cheers from the tabloids, the prime minister has backed…
National affairs Paul Kildea 9 November 2012 Constitutional reform has stalled, writes Paul Kildea. But that provides the opportunity to rethink how we go about achieving change National affairs Christopher Baker & Michael Gilding 28 October 2012 There are plenty of ways we can leave our money, but Australians remain remarkably conservative when they prepare their wills Essays & reportage Ralph Johnstone 12 September 2012 Ralph Johnstone meets the people at the sharp end of the complex challenges facing young refugees from Africa National affairs Savitri Taylor 5 September 2012 Savitri Taylor takes a close look at the asylum seeker agreements between Australia and Nauru and PNG

National affairs Savitri Taylor 20 August 2012 The federal government has taken the risky punt that bad policies can achieve good results, argues Savitri Taylor in this analysis of the report of the expert panel on…
National affairs Jennifer Goh & Nicola McGarrity 2 August 2012 The government has launched an inquiry into the powers of intelligence agencies, and already there are worrying signs, write Jennifer Goh and Nicola McGarrity.… Books & arts Klaus Neumann 19 July 2012 Andy Lamey’s book, Frontier Justice, would make useful reading for the prime minister’s expert panel on asylum seekers, writes Klaus Neumann National affairs Andrew Lynch 9 July 2012 At a time when the court’s decisions are making life complicated for the government, Nicola Roxon is faced with two new appointments to the bench. Andrew Lynch… National affairs Savitri Taylor 2 July 2012 The amendments to the Migration Act rejected by the Senate would have reduced the incentive for the federal government to pursue refugee protection through the Bali Process…

National affairs Graeme Orr 26 June 2012 Despite first impressions, the High Court's decision in the chaplaincy case was far from a clear victory for federalism. Graeme Orr looks at what it means for how the…
National affairs Sean Brennan 14 June 2012 The system needs attitudinal change as much as it needs Nicola Roxon’s proposed legislative reforms, writes Sean Brennan Books & arts Jeremy Gans 7 June 2012 DNA evidence has exonerated nearly 300 prisoners in the United States, but an Australian case highlights its potential to mislead Books & arts Klaus Neumann 5 June 2012 The Nuremberg trials were not typical of how the Allies dispensed justice after the second world war, writes Klaus Neumann National affairs Robert Milliken 3 April 2012 The NSW attorney-general has taken the politically risky step of trying to reduce the prison population, writes Robert Milliken

National affairs Ramon Lobato and Julian Thomas 2 April 2012 The new allegations about News Corp fit a wider pattern of cooperation between media companies, pirates and hackers, write Ramon Lobato and Julian Thomas
Books & arts Graeme Orr 6 March 2012 Despite the reaction of the press, the Finkelstein inquiry’s key recommendation deserves support, writes Graeme Orr National affairs Scott Ewing 23 February 2012 The AFL and the NRL’s grievance against Optus is far from the epic battle that's been portrayed in the coverage, writes Scott Ewing National affairs 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… National affairs Paul Kildea 2 February 2012 Paul Kildea looks at what’s being proposed for Australian constitutional reform, and how we might get there

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