The state of the union(s): how a perfect storm weakened the workers' voices
Apr 21, 2016 06:36 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
With the Senate again rejecting the governments bill to restore the Australian Building and Construction Commission, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has the triggers he needs for a double-dissolution election on July 2....
Trump, Clinton have emphatic wins in New York
Apr 21, 2016 00:23 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Yesterday, Donald Trump won over 60% of the vote in his home state of New York. John Kasich was a very distant second with 25%, and Ted Cruz third with under 15%. Trumps massive vote majority gave him all 14 statewide...
U.S. Election Series: Trump and Clinton closer to secure nominations
Apr 20, 2016 09:36 am UTC| Commentary Politics
Democratic front runner Hilary Clinton and Republican front runner Donald Trump, both secured a win in New York, firming their claims to become presidential nominees. While Hilarys won was by significant margin, Trump...
Queen Elizabeth II at 90: does old age affect a monarch's ability to reign?
Apr 20, 2016 05:50 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Modern British monarchs may have it easier than their forebears but strength, intelligence and a hearty constitution are just as necessary today as they were in the Middle Ages. This may seem surprising. After all, as a...
Clinton wins New York, but fight for the Democratic Party's soul goes on
Apr 20, 2016 05:37 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
A fractious New York primary has given Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump the clear victories they badly needed to end any perception that the wheels may be coming off their campaigns. Trumps win will give him a desperately...
Nature is neglected in this election campaign – at its and our own peril
Apr 19, 2016 06:39 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
The electioneering has begun. In a campaign set to be dominated by economic issues, the Coalition and Labor are locking horns over who can best manage our finances, protect jobs and make housing more affordable. The Greens...
Balancing the budget mantra overlooks benefits of infrastructure spending
Apr 19, 2016 05:04 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy Politics
When the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) recently released its recommendations on how the government should balance the budget, it prefaced it with the statement No economic problem in Australia is...