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Only policies (not posturing) will save Albo’s Labor Party

Only policies (not posturing) will save Albo’s Labor Party

by Prof John Wanna | May 31, 2019 | Featured, Politics, Residents

The Labor Party under Anthony Albanese needs to focus on one thing, and one thing only: robust, logical policy. Everything else is the sea.

Lunatic fringe or secret progressive: What does Clive Palmer actually want?

Lunatic fringe or secret progressive: What does Clive Palmer actually want?

by Prof John Wanna | May 3, 2019 | Featured, Politics, Residents

Clive Palmer is back, and this time, he’s brought some friends with him. But, what does he actually want, and what policies are he putting forward?

Scott Morrison, One Nation, and the problem evoking John Howard

Scott Morrison, One Nation, and the problem evoking John Howard

by Prof John Wanna | Apr 5, 2019 | Featured, Politics, Residents

The aftermath of Port Arthur is repeating, as the government is using John Howard’s playbook in order to marginalise One Nation. There is a problem with that, however.

Exit theory: The death of accountability in the minds of our ministers

Exit theory: The death of accountability in the minds of our ministers

by Prof John Wanna | Mar 28, 2018 | Featured, My take on.., Op-eds, Politics, Residents, VIP

Michaelia Cash might be the latest example of it, but the general idea our ministers possess is that failure does not equate to removal from office.

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