By Brenton Griffin, Casual Lecturer and Tutor in History, Indigenous Studies, and Politics, Flinders University
Followers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints make up a small minority of the Australian public. Historically, new temples haven’t been well-received.
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By Andrew Maxwell, Bergeron Chair in Technology Entrepreneurship, Lassonde School of Engineering, York University, Canada
If Canadians want to fund education, health care and climate adaptation, Canada must grow its economy. And to do that, it needs smarter innovation policy.
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By Richard Meade, Adjunct Associate Professor, Griffith University, Centre for Applied Energy Economics and Policy Research, Griffith University
Magnus Söderberg, Professor & Director, Centre for Applied Energy Economics and Policy Research, Griffith University
Power regulators want to ensure reliable electricity supply, but there’s more to customer service than that in the age of smart appliances, solar panels and EVs.
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By William D. O'Connell, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Center for Political Economy, Columbia University
The targeting of the FDIC could dangerously erode its ability to manage financial crises, like the one that occurred in 2008.
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By Chris Peace, Lecturer in Occupational Health and Safety, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
Danaë Anderson, Lecturer in Occupational Health and Safety, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
Joanne Crawford, Professor of Health and Safety, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
The government says Health & Safety at Work Act changes will remove a ‘climate of fear’. But making it easier for operators to comply with regulations would help more.
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By Peter McDonald, Honorary Professor of Demography, Centre for Health Policy, The University of Melbourne
Now is not the time to cut immigration, given the contribution it makes to the economy. Arguments that migrants are pushing up house prices are largely wrong.
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By Rachel Ong ViforJ, John Curtin Distinguished Professor & ARC Future Fellow, Curtin University
Andrew Beer, Executive Dean, UniSA Business, University of South Australia
Emma Baker, Professor of Housing Research, University of Adelaide
Housing announcements are everywhere right now, but few are based on evidence. Here’s what the politicians aren’t talking about, but should be.
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By Ehsan Noroozinejad, Senior Researcher, Urban Transformations Research Centre, Western Sydney University
Home ownership in Australia was once regarded as proof of success in life. However, it remains elusive for many…
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By Andrew Grant, Associate Professor in Finance, University of Sydney
Serviceability buffers aren’t just bureaucratic hurdles for home buyers. They are a brake on unsustainable borrowing and a cushion against future shocks.
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Anna Broinowski, Director of Master of Film and Screen Arts and Senior Lecturer, School of Art, Communication and English, University of Sydney
Dennis Altman, Vice Chancellor's Fellow and Professorial Fellow, Institute for Human Security and Social Change, La Trobe University
Frank Bongiorno, Professor of History, ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences, Australian National University
Intifar Chowdhury, Lecturer in Government, Flinders University
Mark Kenny, Professor, Australian Studies Institute, Australian National University
Matthew Ricketson, Professor of Communication, Deakin University
Michelle Arrow, Professor of History, Macquarie University
Paul Strangio, Emeritus Professor of Politics, Monash University
Robert Phiddian, Professor of English, Flinders University
Phantasmagorical policy promises, TV meltdowns, gonzo journalists … political campaigns were once the stuff of passion and high drama. We asked 10 experts to nominate their favourite book about the hustings hustle.
The Victory: the inside story of the takeover of Australia – Pamela Williams
Pamela Williams, a journalist with the Australian Financial Review, gained extraordinary access to the Liberals’ campaign for the 1996 election, in which John Howard defeated Prime Minister Paul Keating, ending 13 years of Labor government.
Williams’ book not just documents…
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