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National Affairs Normal transmission Paul Rodan 21 September 2015 Malcolm Turnbull’s return to the Liberal leadership means the next election will be more like other first-term polls, writes Paul Rodan. But Labor has been seduced… Books & Arts The congenial candidate Norman Abjorensen 21 September 2015 Books | Can Bill Shorten sell an unexciting message? Norman Abjorensen reviews David Marr’s new Quarterly Essay National Affairs A little bit of Turnbull honesty might need to go a long way Peter Brent | Mumble 15 September 2015 The new prime minister brings with him a reputation for levelling with voters, writes Peter Brent. But how frank will he be now he has the top job? National Affairs Seventy-two coups later, leaders seem less safe than ever Rodney Tiffen 15 September 2015 Leadership coups have become an increasingly common feature of Australian politics, writes Rodney Tiffen, but the electoral results aren’t always encouraging

Books & Arts Personality as destiny Jane Goodall 18 June 2015 Television | The Killing Season highlights the impact of politics on real people, writes Jane Goodall. But that has its costs for at least one of the participants National Affairs Is this the only leader less likely than Tony Abbott to win the next election? Paul Rodan 29 May 2015 Opposition leaders generally get a positive swing at their first election, writes Paul Rodan. Bill Shorten will probably need more than that Books & Arts What Julia Gillard couldn’t give us Stephen Mills 20 May 2015 Books | Michael Cooney’s account of his years as prime ministerial speechwriter helps explain what went wrong, writes Stephen Mills Podcasts The Baird factor, the Abbott factor, and the challenge for Labor Peter Clarke 29 March 2015 The Coalition has won a convincing victory in New South Wales. Stephen Mills talks to Peter Clarke about the result and its implications

National Affairs Bragging rights Peter Brent | Mumble 11 December 2014 Being in government is a chance to make the case that you’re a world-class economic manager, writes Peter Brent. Labor forgot that fact and will keep suffering the results National Affairs What the Senate is telling us about big-party politics Peter Brent | Mumble 21 November 2014 The challenges of dealing with a fragmented Palmer United Party are a reminder that the major parties are struggling with low levels of primary support, writes Peter Brent Books & Arts Secrets within secrets Jack Waterford 31 October 2014 David Horner’s history of ASIO is a reminder of how “the Case” influenced ASIO for generations, writes Jack Waterford   National Affairs The GST trap Peter Brent | Mumble 30 October 2014 Opposing changes to the GST is unlikely to benefit Labor’s election prospects, argues Peter Brent