A culture of entitlement helped undermine policy-making under four Labor premiers, writes Andrew West
30 Apr 12 Comments (0)Parallel worlds
The transition from state to federal politics is rarely smooth, writes Norman Abjorensen. But Bob Carr could be one of the exceptions
04 Mar 12 Comments (1)Rudd’s decisive defeat
By challenging – and decisively losing – Kevin Rudd has at least done Julia Gillard a favour or two, writes Norman Abjorensen
27 Feb 12 Comments (10)At last, the right words
Julia Gillard has finally explained the events of mid 2010, writes Norman Abjorensen
23 Feb 12 Comments (4)Gough Whitlam’s close-run thing
William McMahon’s famously ill-starred prime ministership has been back in the news, not necessarily to the advantage of the federal Labor government. Paul Rodan recalls the election of nearly forty years ago
17 Feb 12 Comments (5)Kevin 2012?
Has Kevin Rudd changed enough to justify a return to the Lodge, asks Norman Abjorensen
15 Feb 12 Comments (2)The Labor way
The Labor conference exposed the party’s – and the government’s – weaknesses, writes Frank Bongiorno
07 Dec 11 Comments (0)PM with a problem
Labor strategists helped to create the wrong kind of prime minister, argues Peter Brent
24 Nov 11 Comments (5)
Why does Labor exist?
Labor’s search for meaning needs to go beyond the failures of the post-1996 party, writes Frank Bongiorno
Comments (5)Amid the panic, a sense of purpose
Sixty years ago, H.V. Evatt successfully resisted strong public support for draconian anti-communist legislation, writes Frank Bongiorno. Is there a lesson for Labor in 2011?
20 Sep 11 Comments (4)No regrets?
Labor can’t win against the Coalition in a contest to crack down on boat arrivals, writes Peter Browne. It’s time for a rethink
02 Sep 11 Comments (3)Dark days
The real achievements of the Gillard government are being overshadowed by Labor’s ineptness, argues Norman Abjorensen
26 Aug 11 Comments (4)Never so good?
On the anniversary of the 2010 Australian election, Frank Bongiorno – just back from London – contrasts the challenges facing Britain and Australia
21 Aug 11 Comments (1)Windows of opportunity
A week might be a long time in politics, but two years mightn’t be long enough, writes Norman Abjorensen
21 Jul 11 Comments (3)The Senate game-change
Labor and the Coalition need to recognise that the Greens are part of political reality, writes Norman Abjorensen
01 Jun 11 Comments (0)War leader
Julia Gillard has a puzzling attachment to the bracing qualities of war – even wars her Labor predecessors opposed – writes Brian Toohey
05 May 11 Comments (0)Island on edge
Tasmania’s feel-good mood has given way to a bittersweet fight over versions of the future, writes Natasha Cica
28 Apr 11 Comments (3)Alarm clocks and barbecue stoppers
The prime minister is losing sight of why governments reform, writes Brian Toohey
06 Apr 11 Comments (0)New South Wales: the verdict
Radio National’s The National Interest, presented by Inside Story contributor Peter Mares, looks at the implications of the 2011 New South Wales election result
27 Mar 11 Comments (0)
