By Eric Abetz - Australian Polity - Volume 3 (Number 2)
Tony Abbott, the Leader of the Opposition, has often said that the first duty of government is to do no harm. Recently he also spoke of government doing fewer things but better.
By Kevin Andrews - Australian Polity - Volume 3 (Number 2)
Ideas are important. They shape the public culture. They inform political discussions. They shape the role of government. They define the relationships between individuals, families, and the institutions of civil society. They underpin policies and programs. In short, they inform us about how we should live together.
By Kevin Andrews - Australian Polity - Volume 3 (Number 2)
No one should have been surprised when the Australian Treasurer, Wayne Swan, launched an attack on three of the nation’s most successful miners.
By Kevin Andrews - Australian Polity - Volume 3 (Number 2)
There are two types of people who reach leadership positions. One type is driven by the hope or desire to succeed; the other by the fear of failure.
By Kevin Andrews - Australian Polity - Volume 3 (Number 2)
Every government has its own tone and character. It is a product of the party in government, its values, philosophy, and directions.
By Kevin Andrews - Australian Polity - Volume 3 (Number 1)
Let me indicate at the outset that henceforth all representatives are expected to be present and chant the opening prayer with me each session.
By Kevin Andrews - Australian Polity - Volume 3 (Number 1)
The news that a municipal council in Melbourne has banned local cricketers from playing the popular, fast-paced Twenty20 in more than 40 parks raises questions about the increasingly litigious and risk-averse culture in which we live today.
By Kevin Andrews - Australian Polity - Volume 3 (Number 1)
For the past three decades a number of exponents of apocalyptic outcomes have suggested that the world faces a population explosion.
By Michaelia Cash - Australian Polity - Volume 3 (Number 1)
Childcare should not be a battle ground. Parents need to be able to make a living for themselves and provide a future for their children. They should not be penalised by a system that makes going to work impractical or expensive.
By Tony Abbott - Australian Polity - Volume 3 (Number 1)
Every Australian wants to be able to think that his or her life has been at least as good as the lives of his or her parents and that the lives of his or her children will be better than the life that he or she has led.
