Analysis

Analysis
Campaign, Journalism, Parliament

Election Dissection

June 21, 2013

University of Melbourne students on the week in politics, the Midwinter Ball and Wikileaks Party candidate Julian Assange. [Audio]
The Farrago Team

Australia 2013
Analysis
Education

No 'silver bullet' in education reform

July 11, 2013

School funding is important, but money alone won't fix the problems confronting our education system.
Field Rickards

Australia 2013
Analysis
Economy, Tax

Is the cost of living really rising?

July 24, 2013

Are Australians under more financial pressure than they were 10 years ago? 
Roger Wilkins

Australia 2013
Analysis
Voting

If you date online, why can't you vote online?

August 12, 2013

Why electronic voting isn't as risk-free as it may seem.
Dr Vanessa Teague

Australia 2013
Analysis
Political, Political participation, Polls

The QLD mavericks

August 27, 2013

Clive Palmer and Bob Katter both want to make a splash on the national stage this election. But are they contenders or crazies?
Dr Damon Alexander

 

Australia 2013
Analysis
Campaign, Coalition, Liberal

Beware another minority government

September 4, 2013

Independent candidates are a visible presence in this election. But will they be as effective for their constituents as those from major parties?
Charles Everist

Australia 2013
Analysis
House of Representatives, Liberal, Social media

The post mortems begin here

September 9, 2013

A review of the media coverage of election 2013 and Labor's long road of redemption [audio].
Nicholas Reece and Margaret Simons

Australia 2013
Analysis
Economy, Green, Labor, Liberal, Parliament

Visualising the budget speeches

June 17, 2013

Quickly identify the key themes from Wayne Swan, Tony Abbott and Christine Milne's 2013 budget speeches.
Ryan Sheales

Australia 2013
Analysis
Policy

At what cost?

July 11, 2013

The difficulties of pricing policies. 
Michael MacWilliam

 

 

Australia 2013
Analysis
Immigration

Operation Sovereign Borders

July 26, 2013

The Coalition announces a military-led response to people trying to reach Australia by boat. 
Wes Mountain

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

Did the Australian public lose?

August 12, 2013

A debater's take on the success or failure of first leaders' debate.
James Gray

Australia 2013
Analysis
Broadband, Economy, Liberal

Can Australia afford the Coalition's NBN?

August 28, 2013

The Coalition's version of the national broadband network is not cheaper in the long term.
Professor Rod Tucker

Australia 2013
Analysis
Debate, Political participation

Applying logic and reason to fact checking

September 4, 2013

A philosopher's view on political debate and fact checking— why it’s a good thing whether we agree on the facts or not.
Professor Greg Restall

Australia 2013
Analysis
Coalition, Labor, Polls

Final Poll Watch

September 9, 2013

Despite some claims of bias, the opinion polls were largely an accurate predictor of the election result.
Dr Denis Muller

Australia 2013
Analysis
Campaign, Journalism, Parliament, Polls, Social media

Voters are disengaged and 'tuning out'.

May 6, 2013

A nationally representitive survey has found Australian politicians are failing to engage or build a sense of trust with voters just months out from the federal election.
Aaron Martin

Australia 2013

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