In a democratic system the parties themselves should practise internal democracy, argues Norman Abjorensen
10 Feb 10 Comments (0)The Green–Labor alliance: one year on
With the Green vote strengthening in some key federal electorates, the Labor–Green alliance in the ACT is worth a closer look, writes Norman Abjorensen
10 Nov 09 Comments (2)Pendulum problem
Who will lead the Coalition after its almost inevitable loss at the next election? Long-time press gallery member Rob Chalmers assesses a small field
24 Sep 09 Comments (3)Kevin Rudd’s two histories
Which version of the Hawke–Keating–Howard years does Kevin Rudd really believe, asks Peter Brent
17 Sep 09 Comments (2)True believer
The Coalition underestimates Wayne Swan at its peril, writes Norman Abjorensen
16 Jul 09 Comments (2)Theirs or ours?
The federal government’s reversal on climate change is another example of the corporate colonisation of society, writes Norman Abjorensen
05 May 09 Comments (1)Only joking
The stand-off between Kevin Rudd and Malcolm Turnbull has the vital element of farce: the juxtaposition of the incongruous, writes Norman Abjorensen
12 Feb 09 Comments (0)They’re dreaming
There is no longer a constituency for a small “l” Liberal Party, argues Norman Abjorensen
29 Jan 09 Comments (3)The diaspora fights back
Rugby star David Campese, Victorian Labor MP Carlo Carli and Argentinean millionaire Luigi Pallaro (pictured) all took a keen interest in Italy’s experiment in democracy. But it looked a lot like politics as usual, reports James Panichi
04 Dec 08 Comments (3)The Legend turns fifty
Still in print after five decades, Russel Ward’s The Australian Legend has survived its critics, writes David Andrew Roberts
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