The parties’ democratic deficit

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

27 Nov 08 | Comments (0)