Democracy is better off with policy think tanks
In case you missed it media attention recently focused on a US think tank and its worked-up policy plans for …
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UK and French elections highlight flaws of fixed-term parliamens
Earlier this year, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the Business Council of Australia suggested Australia was out of step with …
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Rules are clear: park your opinions or leave Aunty
There is a serious problem at our public broadcaster. As the fracas over Laura Tingle’s rant shows, journalistic polemics represent …
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A noble exit: When stepping down is a profound act of service
In the grand, gold-leafed halls of American politics, where the only thing older than the Constitution seems to be the …
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Time for Marles to steer HMAS Defence
The announcement by Defence Minister Richard Marles to restructure Navy’s surface fleet — by integrating two dozen or more major …
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Australian sporting crowds on the money – again
Australians’ passion for sport is as intense as their eagerness to express opinions on politicians — often at sporting events. …
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Henry Kissinger was an inconsistent opportunist
No one involved in US politics, apart from a few presidents, has been subjected to as many books and biographies …
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With VAD, our fear of death has been perpetuated
One of the most unfortunate aspects of the debate around Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) is the lack of nuance about …
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Don’t write off liberalism
These are dark days for the Liberal Party. Labor governments now dominate the Australian continent while deeply divided Oppositions are …
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Wong’s gruel of postcolonial guilt
No country has a spotless past. Countries such as Great Britain, that disengaged from their respective empires in the 20th …