Australia’s growing defence relationship with France Tuesday July 21, 2020 By Ben McLennan Defence The Australia-France defence partnership has been growing rapidly and is increasingly characterised by points of convergence, not divergence. It may surprise many that shared historical,…
Premium Insights and analysis Community trust is earned through professional capabilities. It’s time for professionals’ governance of Australia Monday July 20, 2020 By David White Editors' Picks The available evidence suggests Australia is ‘muddling through’ with an average 30-60% world class professionalism, and it's been a hidden long-term issue. This capability is…
This century will see massive shifts in the global population, economy, and power structure Friday July 17, 2020 By Vanessa Bates Ramirez Editors' Picks The US will reach its projected peak of 364 million people in 2062, then fall to 336 million by 2100. This would make the US…
Premium Expert briefings Vonda Malone: pandemic policy advisor making a difference Friday July 17, 2020 By The Mandarin Editors' Picks Vonda Malone is the mayor of the Torres Shire Council.
Premium Columnists Randomness still deserves respect Friday July 17, 2020 By Stephen Bartos Community & Social There is an element of randomness to hotspots and lockdowns. If not the Crossroads Hotel, another COVID-19 cluster might have sprung up somewhere else in…
Opinion: the Sino-Indian Clash leaves Russia the biggest strategic beneficiary Thursday July 16, 2020 By Jon (Yuan) Jiang Editors' Picks By being a peaceful negotiator, Moscow shows Beijing that Russia has the capacity to be more than an oil/gas station or commodity-exporting market.
Four ways to be a real youth activist Thursday July 16, 2020 By Abdullahi Alim Career Advice Youth movements need to embrace a more mature form of activism, distinct from the popularized puritanism that traditionally dictates the behaviour of young change-makers.
Premium Case studies How McKinsey is making $100m (and counting) advising on the US government’s bumbling coronavirus response Thursday July 16, 2020 By Ian MacDougall Economy & Industry For the world’s best-known corporate-management consultants, helping tackle the pandemic has been a bonanza. It’s not clear what the government has gotten in return. Ian…
What does the governor-general do — and how much does it cost the country? Thursday July 16, 2020 By Amber Schultz & Kishor Napier-Raman Editors' Picks With a staff of 76 largely Canberra-based employees, the office has about $24 million to play with in 2019-20, according to budget estimates.
Opinion: how urban design can help reduce homelessness Wednesday July 15, 2020 By Hayley Edwards Community & Social With any luck, opening up unused hotels as a safe place for homeless to sleep while maintaining social distancing will be turning point in the…
COVID-19 has let the virus of inequality run rampant Wednesday July 15, 2020 By Nabil Ahmed Economy & Industry COVID-19 entered a world already struggling with unprecedented levels of inequality. There can be no return to the neoliberal order that was 'normal' prior to…
Premium Expert briefings Strategies for covering white supremacy and far-right extremists Wednesday July 15, 2020 By Denise-Marie Ordway Career Advice White supremacists and other far-right extremist groups are among the greatest threats to domestic security. Denise-Marie Ordway outlines the top 10 strategies of social policy…
Premium Expert briefings Kerry Chant: pandemic policy advisor making a difference Wednesday July 15, 2020 By The Mandarin Editors' Picks Kerry Chant is the CHO for NSW.
Op-ed: Victoria not alone in latest COVID-19 response Tuesday July 14, 2020 By Paul Kelly Community & Social The Victorian response – involving the three-pronged approach of test, trace and isolate, plus physical distancing and movement restrictions – is precisely the approach we…
Opinion: we need a 21st century fix to 1960s public housing Tuesday July 14, 2020 By Scott Hamilton & Stuart Kells Community & Social Social housing is ideal for super funds and other investors wanting a steady, long-term return, but they don’t replace the desperate need for more direct…
