Analysis

Analysis
Campaign, Tony Abbott

Election Dissection

August 28, 2013

Join University of Melbourne students as they discuss Tony Abbott’s daughters, and whatever pirates and sex have to do with the election. 
The Farrago Team

Australia 2013
Analysis
Labor, Liberal, Policy

How voting for equity will make life better

September 5, 2013

As we prepare to vote on Saturday, are we mainly considering our own hip pocket or longer-term issues about the good of society? Karen Block

Australia 2013
Analysis
Preferences, Senate, Voting

"Unrepresentative swill"

September 16, 2013

What's the role of minor parties in the Senate?
Emily Look

Australia 2013
Analysis
Campaign, Kevin Rudd, Young People

Election Dissection

June 28, 2013

University of Melbourne students on the week that saw Kevid Rudd oust Julia Gillard.

The Farrago Team

Australia 2013
Analysis
Foreign Affairs

Indonesia diplomatic on "turning back the boats"

July 16, 2013

"Turning back the boats" and Australia's relationship with Indonesia.
Michael MacWilliam

Australia 2013
Analysis
Political participation, Social media

Young People These Days

August 2, 2013

How exactly are young people consuming political news? 
Aaron Martin

Australia 2013
Analysis
Campaign

Election Dissection

August 14, 2013

Join University of Melbourne students as they look at the best and worst campaign ads and discuss the chances of Peter Beattie and the Greens.
The Farrago Team

Australia 2013
Analysis
Campaign, Debate, Kevin Rudd, Labor, Liberal, Tony Abbott

Much ado about nothing

August 29, 2013

All that was revealed in the third and final leaders' 'debate' were the similarities between the two parties.
James Gray

Australia 2013
Analysis
Economy, Finance

Deficit is not a dirty word

September 5, 2013

The economic case for dropping our obsession with budget surpluses.
Professor Guay Lim

Australia 2013
Analysis
Campaign, Debate, Policy

The curse of political "Do Something-ism"

September 13, 2013

Voters frequently lament the government-of-the-day's perceived lack of action and vaguely demand it "does something".
Ryan Sheales

Australia 2013
Analysis
Gay Marriage, Kevin Rudd, Policy

Where to now for gay rights?

July 3, 2013

Kevin Rudd personally supports gay marriage. What might this mean for marriage equality post-election?
Graham Willett

Australia 2013
Analysis
Foreign Affairs, Kevin Rudd

PNG trip has domestic purpose

July 16, 2013

Australia must temper its impulse to be paternalistic towards PNG
Jonathan Schultz

Australia 2013
Analysis
Economy, Labor

Government Releases Economic Statement

August 2, 2013

Treasurer Chris Bowen and Finance Minister Penny Wong reveal a budget deficit of more than $30 billion. 
Cathy Harper

Australia 2013
Analysis
Green, Liberal, Preferences

Is Tony Abbott a 'Green slayer'?

August 15, 2013

Will Tony Abbott's decision to preference Labor ahead of the Greens have any significant effect?
Nicholas Reece  

Australia 2013
Analysis
Education, Higher Education

If you care about education...

August 29, 2013

Here's some advice to an incoming Government: address teacher variability and forget about autonomy.
John Hattie and Maxine McKew

Australia 2013

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