Democracy & Accountability
While SA Liberals learn from other states, Queensland’s Liberal–Nationals block their ears
Other states are learning from Queensland, but the state’s Liberal–National Government is rejecting policy lessons from other parts of the country.
3 million reasons why it’s harder than ever to beat a sitting MP or Senator
Australian elections are less competitive due to the huge financial perks enjoyed by incumbents, according to new research.
In politics, you can be so sharp you cut yourself
Look at how state governments have fiddled with the preferential voting system, only to suffer from the changes they introduced.
What is inflation and why is everyone so scared of it?
Inflation has been on everyone’s lips as supermarket prices have spiked and Australians have felt the cost-of-living squeeze.
PODCASTAfter America
“I’m not a dictator”: how Trump is consolidating executive power
Trump is behaving like “an emperor”, enabled by insufficient checks and balances on the power of the Oval Office.
PODCASTFollow the Money
Will AI kill traditional media?
With large language models threatening to swamp Australia’s traditional media, a little bit of government funding could go a long way to protect public interest journalism.
Experts warn FOI changes defy PM's transparency pledge
Experts have criticised proposed changes to Australia's Freedom of Information (FOI) laws, saying they seek to fix problems which either don’t exist or have been caused by officials rather than applicants.
Was your house freezing over winter? A bit more 'red tape' could have kept you warm
'Deregulation' is back in the news, but this time it’s not Tony Abbott talking about 'cutting red tape', it’s Labor ministers.
