There are many characteristics of political leadership – strength, courage, wisdom, vision, judgment, responsiveness. All are elusive, difficult to describe in the abstract, and turn on the historical and social context in which leadership is exercised. So, how should some of these characteristics be demonstrated in contemporary Australia? Read More
The Liberals would delude themselves if they took too much heart from NSW. But at a psychological level it will lift the spirits of their MPs and campaign workers, and provide a better climate in which to launch the April 2 budget than if Labor had won or done significantly better. Read More
The slow wage growth that has become the norm across the economy is also evident in the public sector, with most governments choosing to put a hard ceiling on pay rises and risk the inevitable industrial disputes this approach tends to cause. Read More
