Policy

Policy Comparator
Policy

About Policy Comparator

Getting to the heart of the parties' policies is not as easy as you might think. Learn about the struggles the Election Watch team encountered on the hunt for policy.

Australia 2013
Lighter Side
Coalition, Policy, Tony Abbott

What next?

September 9, 2013

The Abbott government considers implementing its policies. Wes Mountain

Australia 2013
Analysis
Education, Policy

Parties tinkering around the edges in education

November 28, 2014

Throughout the election campaign both parties have been keen to spruik their educational credentials.  Suzanne Rice and Kira Clarke look at just how their policies stack up? 

Victoria 2014
Analysis
Economy, Health, Policy

The economic case for slashing health rebates

July 31, 2013

The Federal Government could save hundreds of millions of dollars each year without affecting patient outcomes
Terence Cheng

Australia 2013
Election Rewind
Budget, Campaign, Policy

The promises register

September 10, 2013

We've seen the emergence of 'fact-checking' in the media. What about 'promise checking'?  
Associate Professor Sally Young

Australia 2013
Policy Comparator
Immigration, Policy

Immigration

The issue of how best to deal with asylum seekers seeking to reach Australia by boat is one of the most controversial. 
Melissa Phillips

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
Election Rewind
Labor, Liberal, Policy

Why political parties can't see the big picture

August 7, 2013

Now that the election date has been set, will attention turn to policy?
Associate Professor Sally Young

Australia 2013
Analysis
Kevin Rudd, Labor, Liberal, Policy, Tony Abbott

Virtue and vexation: the policy vacuum in the 2013 election

September 16, 2013

The 2013 election campaign was a policy vacuum.
Barry Jones

Australia 2013
Analysis
Economy, Policy, Tax

Be bold - raise the GST

August 8, 2013

The economic case for rising above politics and embracing an increase in the GST. 
Professor John Freebairn 

Australia 2013
Analysis
Coalition, minor parties, Policy, Senate, Tony Abbott

Good luck with that one

September 17, 2013

The Coalition might find dealing with the new Senate is like herding cats. Dr Damon Alexander

Australia 2013
Vote Compass
Debates, Policy, Political participation

Vote Compass is coming

June 23, 2013

Think you know where you stand on the various parties' policies? Test yourself using Vote Compass, an interactive tool to really get you thinking about policy.

Australia 2013
Analysis
Climate, Coalition, Environment, Policy

Coalition's carbon budget shortfall will be $4 billion unless ...

August 16, 2013

Is the Coalition's Direct Action Plan properly costed? 
Katherine Lake

Australia 2013
Analysis
Journalism, Policy

India's media malfunctioning?

February 24, 2014

As the Indian election looms, the nation's industrialists and media powerbrokers are performing a delicate dance of influence.
Swati Chaturvedi.

India 2014

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