Super. If Labor really wanted to help women in retirement, it would do something else

Sep 24, 2018 07:41 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

When it comes to the gender gap in retirement incomes, symbolism appears to matter more than actually achieving something. Labors plan to add super contributions to government-funded parental leave was heralded by...

Would a vote on the Brexit deal be a betrayal? What social psychology tells us

Sep 24, 2018 07:40 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

Prime minister Theresa May has responded to calls for a referendum on the final Brexit deal by stating that it would be a gross betrayal of trust. Referring to the original referendum, she said that people trusted that...

Public schools losing out in political power plays

Sep 24, 2018 07:33 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

Last week Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced a significant funding boost for private schools. The federal government will provide an extra A$4.6 billion over the next ten years for Catholic and Independent schools...

ABC board sacks managing director Michelle Guthrie

Sep 24, 2018 07:32 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

The ABC Board has sacked managing director Michelle Guthrie, declaring in a blunt statement that it was not in the best interests of the organisation for her to continue to lead it. ABC chairman Justin Milne said the...

Labour conference: a major stress test for the 'broad church'

Sep 24, 2018 07:13 am UTC| Insights & Views Life Politics

Jeremy Corbyn has promised Labour MPs that their party will remain a broad church. This years Labour Party conference will no doubt test that commitment. The Labour Party, MP Gerald Kaufman wrote in 1966, would not be...

Mali faces a turning point as the country prepares for legislative poll

Sep 24, 2018 07:00 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

How credible were the 2018 presidential elections in Mali? Going by the allegations of stuffed ballot boxes, theft of election materials, threats and attacks against election officials, arson at polling stations,...

Influence in Australian politics needs an urgent overhaul – here's how to do it

Sep 24, 2018 06:53 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

Public policy should be made for all Australians not just those with the resources or connections to lobby and influence politicians. And mostly it is. But sometimes bad policy is made or good policy is dropped because...