Lessons from the Hawke and Howard years of Australian governance Friday May 17, 2019 By Nicholas Gruen Features In politics, you sign up to a struggle on behalf of those you claim to represent. You owe them everything you can manage to stitch… Read more
So long and thanks for all the fish: the oddly polite history of political farewells Monday May 13, 2019 By Scott Hamilton & Stuart Kells Features Something strange happens when politicians leave the political stage. The other side suddenly becomes much more civil – even affectionate. There is an outbreak of… Read more
Commonwealth 'all thumbs' on social policy, says former top public servant Tuesday July 17, 2018 By David Donaldson Features The APS's diminished ability is such that Terry Moran wouldn't trust the Commonwealth "with organising a collection of funds to build the local church". But… Read more
Cracks form in the convention of cabinet confidentiality, PM&C gets the glue Thursday February 1, 2018 By Stephen Easton News “Apart from anything else, you ought to be found and sacked," says former head of the Australian Public Service Terry Moran, to whoever is responsible… Read more
Upmarket agitprop: Clive James on John Howard on Bob Menzies Wednesday April 26, 2017 By Nicholas Gruen Features Nicholas Gruen reviews a book review by Clive James and ponders the decline of serious debate. He says James joined the culture wars and attacked… Read more
Meals revealed for Abbott and Rudd, but Turnbull tray-table censored Monday January 18, 2016 By Stephen Easton News We know what Tony Abbott and Kevin Rudd ate on the government jet, but Malcolm Turnbull's preferences have been censored. It's a strange FOI ruling. Read more
