By Dr Kevin Donnelly - Australian Polity - Volume 1 (Number 5)
National surveys consistently place education, along with employment, health and the economy, as an issue near the top of the list when it comes to ranking voters’ concerns.
By Kevin Andrews - Australian Polity - Volume 1 (Number 5)
One of the major debates during the 1998 Constitutional Convention involved the proposal that a Preamble be added to the Australian Constitution.
By Kevin Andrews - Australian Polity - Volume 1 (Number 5)
The word ‘cancer’ still strikes fear into the minds of many people. The idea that a person can be walking about, apparently healthy, but secretly hosting a opportunistic disease which may have no cure, remains a concern for many.
By Alan Tudge - Australian Polity - Volume 1 (Number 5)
Teacher reforms to give our students the world’s best education
By Brett Mason - Australian Polity - Volume 1 (Number 5)
Student loss a $2.6bn blow”, “Unis locked in the ‘great’ debate”, “Overseas student strategy criticised”, “Quality debate stifled”, “Universities fee hike threatens an equitable system”, “Basic research fails leadership and funding test”.
By Kevin Andrews - Australian Polity - Volume 1 (Number 5)
One of the worst features of the old industrial relations system was the so-called “go away money”.
By Kevin Andrews - Australian Polity - Volume 1 (Number 5)
The previous edition of Polity contained a number of articles of ongoing interest. One on Ireland noted the economic problems that nation faced: “Along with Greece, Spain, Portugal and Italy, Ireland now faces massive fiscal tightening and growing unemployment.”
By Glyn Davis - Australian Polity - Volume 1 (Number 5)
Bringing diversity back to Australian higher education.
By Kevin Andrews - Australian Polity - Volume 1 (Number 5)
As Victorians awaited the final counting to determine which party had won the State election, one outcome was clear. The green bubble had burst.
By Kevin Andrews - Australian Polity - Volume 1 (Number 5)
For many years, the Greens have been treated as a political curiosity.
