Malcolm Turnbull blazed across the political firmament, but the trajectory was never smooth. In the first week of the 2004 election campaign he seemed to be in a spot of trouble, writes Brett Evans in this extract from A Win and a Prayer: Scenes from the 2004 Australian Election, published shortly after that election
08 Apr 10
In Tasmania, Greens leader Nick McKim is pushing for Labor or the Liberals to strike a written agreement with his party in return for its support. Brian Costar and Jennifer Curtin look at the precedents
22 Mar 10
Should the loud and proud rhetoric of public libraries be reconsidered, asks Ian McShane
03 Mar 10
First, let’s fix the education problems. Then let’s recognise the missing link in Australia–India relations, writes Robin Jeffrey
15 Feb 10
Amid renewed calls for mass vaccinations in Australia, Melissa Sweet looks at the latest chapter in the international debate about swine flu and its implications for future public health campaigns
03 Feb 10
How did such a poorly proven intervention become a routine end to many people’s lives, asks Ken Hillman in this extract from his recent book
21 Jan 10
GlaxoSmithKline created waves last year with a promise of cheaper drugs and patent waivers in developing countries. In this special report Qudsiya Karrim in Johannesburg looks at what the pledge means in practice
09 Jan 10
The global financial crisis has magnified the growing oversupply of Australian wine. To go forward, the industry might have to take a step backward, writes Charles Gent
06 Jan 10
It wasn’t until Tracy struck, thirty-five years ago, that Darwin’s cyclone problem really sank in, writes Richard Evans
20 Dec 09
Viewed comparatively, the achievements and failings of the Howard government look a little different, write Rodney Tiffen and Ross Gittins in this edited extract from their new book, How Australia Compares
10 Dec 09
Not quite, writes Michael Jacobs. But the battle will be a tough one
It’s a federal election, but most of the issues in South East Queensland are local, writes Jane Goodall in Toowomba