Queensland Anti-Bikie Laws: A Return to the Moonlight State?

Queensland has introduced tough new anti-bikie laws. Kate Galloway, Senior Lecturer at the School of Law at James Cook University, sees a number of problems with the new legislation.

Pushing our luck

Does Australia need a structural change? Ian McAuley from the Centre of Policy Development argues that economic policies and the ideas behind them that might have been appropriate in the past now constrain our thinking.

Practical ways to help agriculture thrive

The government needs to take a practical approach to support the farming sector. Michael Schaefer, a grain producer from South Australia, shares his ideas on what needs to be done.

Australia’s approach to asylum seekers

Australia's approach to asylum seekers has become a strong talking point especially as the Government's stance becomes harsher. Dr Jo Coghlan, lecturer in politics at Southern Cross University, explains the new Coalition Government's  policy and the lead up to it.   

Agriculture’s role in the NSW 2021 Plan

The Hon Anthony Roberts, NSW Minister for Fair Trading delivered the keynote address at the IV Global Access Partners National Economic Review: Australia’s Annual Growth Summit on Friday 20 September 2013. He outlines why agriculture plays a vital role in the NSW 2021 Plan that aims to Make NSW Number One Again.

Will Hillary Clinton be the next US president?

Hillary Clinton hasn’t revealed yet if she will run in the 2016 presidential campaign. Nicole Hemmer talks us through the possibility of her being the next US president.

Abbott’s mandate for change

On Saturday 7 September the Coalition Government led by Tony Abbott was victorious in the 2013 Federal Election. Charles Sturt University's Dominic O'Sullivan looks at the outcome and what it means for Australia.

Coalition wins 2013 Federal Election

The Australian people have had their say and elected the Coalition Government at the 2013 Federal Election.

End anti-competitive discounting of national supermarket chains

The two national supermarket chains are locking shoppers in with cross-subsidised fuel and grocery deals, argues Russell Zimmerman, Executive Director of the Australian Retailers Association. He urges both Government and Opposition to stand up for the consumers in Australia.

‘Women’s issues’ and the inbuilt policy gender biases

The paid parental leave plan Tony Abbott is offering has been met with outrage by some. Social and political researcher Eva Cox argues that we have still a long way to go before we can discuss such policy without sexism.

Paid parental leave and the possibility of structural change

Tony Abbott’s proposed paid parental leave scheme has been widely debated. Kate Galloway analyses the arguments that are being made for and against it and argues that the scheme is only one part of a much bigger project.

Women! Are you travel smart?

Some countries can be quite unsafe if you are travelling alone. Lena Aahlby from StrategyforChange advises women in particular to learn about cultural norms and political realities in the places they are visiting.