US Election Series: Republican race heading into complexity
Apr 06, 2016 07:13 am UTC| Commentary Politics
Bigger than expected win by Ted Cruz in Tuesdays primary in Wisconsin has complicated things a bit. Now there exists a much stronger possibility that no one wins the magic number required to secure...
Shorten targets principals in offensive against Turnbull on government schools
Apr 05, 2016 14:10 pm UTC| Politics
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten on Wednesday will launch a campaign to exploit Malcolm Turnbulls suggestion that it would be logical for state governments to take over full funding responsibility for government...
The geopolitics of real estate: how Russia learned the political value of property
Apr 05, 2016 13:30 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics Real Estate
Over the past three decades, real estate has gained a new significance on the world stage. Many states have relaxed laws to open up national property markets to international buyers. This has not only intensified...
How to mark the Easter Rising in Northern Ireland
Apr 05, 2016 12:58 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Commemorating the 1916 Easter Rising is a tricky matter in Northern Ireland. The April 1916 event is iconic in Irelands national narrative. A small group of rebels, under the banner of Sinn Fein, took on the might of the...
Goldilocks and the economics of election campaigns
Apr 05, 2016 00:12 am UTC| Politics
Theres increasing speculation there will be a July 2 election in Australia this year, called shortly after the May 3 budget. Or will it be later in the year? If so when will it be called? Well, who knows. Perhaps not...
The idea that conservatives are better economic managers simply does not stand up
Apr 05, 2016 00:08 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Conventional wisdom holds that conservative politicians are more prudent stewards of the economy. These politicians are often happy to reinforce this view by citing their business acumen and denigrating the experience or...
British media is failing to give voters the full picture ahead of elections
Apr 04, 2016 16:46 pm UTC| Politics
When you tune in to the latest UK political news, it is often dominated by the Westminster bubble. This is not a problem as such, but with elections in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to take place in May, there are...