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James Walter Emeritus Professor of Political Science in the School of Social Sciences

ScoMo: The first hundred days

This week marks 100 days since Scott Morrison led the Liberal Party to a surprise election win. How's he fared so far?

This week marks 100 days since Scott Morrison led the Liberal Party to a surprise election win. How's he fared so far?

Science

Why old-school climate denial has had its day

Ten years ago, politicians would routinely voice disdain for climate science. Now, while the policy debate remains fierce, the battleground has shifted to economics and jobs.

Michael Brown Associate Professor, School of Physics and Astronomy

Ten years ago, politicians would routinely voice disdain for climate science. Now, while the policy debate remains fierce, the battleground has shifted to economics and jobs.

Leanne Weber Associate Professor of Criminology

The crimes of obedience

What conditions give rise to so many people effectively consenting to large-scale harm within a democracy?

What conditions give rise to so many people effectively consenting to large-scale harm within a democracy?

Nick Economou Senior Lecturer, School of Social Sciences

Time to walk the tightrope

Now the election dust has settled, both the Coalition and Labor need to carefully consider their next moves.

Now the election dust has settled, both the Coalition and Labor need to carefully consider their next moves.

James Walter Emeritus Professor of Political Science in the School of Social Sciences

Defying the polls

Political science explains three reasons why the Coalition won the 2019 federal election.

Political science explains three reasons why the Coalition won the 2019 federal election.

Paul Strangio Associate professor, politics and international relations

A man of great Labor

It was a combination of circumstances and individual capacity that made Bob Hawke one of Australia's finest modern prime ministers.

It was a combination of circumstances and individual capacity that made Bob Hawke one of Australia's finest modern prime ministers.

James Walter Emeritus Professor of Political Science in the School of Social Sciences

Federal election: Shorten's path to PM

Despite an inability to improve his popularity rating, the strength of the Labor leader's team could make for a successful government.

Despite an inability to improve his popularity rating, the strength of the Labor leader's team could make for a successful government.

James Walter Emeritus Professor of Political Science in the School of Social Sciences

Federal election: Right-wing battleground

If Scott Morrison wins, chances are that the Liberals who have the most potential to harm the government – Tony Abbott and Peter Dutton – would likely also remain to haunt his agenda.

If Scott Morrison wins, chances are that the Liberals who have the most potential to harm the government – Tony Abbott and Peter Dutton – would likely also remain to haunt his agenda.

Alan Gamlen Associate Professor of Human Geography and Editor-in-Chief of Migration Studies

Politicians fuelling the fire

Around the world, populist-nationalist politicians are stoking anti-immigration sentiment through scaremongering.

Around the world, populist-nationalist politicians are stoking anti-immigration sentiment through scaremongering.

Marko Pavlyshyn Professor, Ukrainian Studies

After the Kerch Strait – what?

Russia's aggression against Ukraine, in full view of the international community, signals a new level of readiness to challenge the world to respond.

Russia's aggression against Ukraine, in full view of the international community, signals a new level of readiness to challenge the world to respond.

Nick Economou Senior Lecturer, School of Social Sciences

State election: federal failings spelt doom for Liberals

This year's antics in Canberra can be the only reason for the massive defeat for Matthew Guy's opposition.

This year's antics in Canberra can be the only reason for the massive defeat for Matthew Guy's opposition.

Zareh Ghazarian Senior lecturer, School of Social Sciences

The model of a failed strategy

The Coalition's seeds of destruction in the state election were sown long before its ill-fated campaign.

The Coalition's seeds of destruction in the state election were sown long before its ill-fated campaign.

Kate Fitz-Gibbon Senior Lecturer in Criminology

NT child detention: what's changed?

One year after the royal commission into Northern Territory child detention recommended big changes, little of substance has been done to tackle the problem by the NT Labor government.

One year after the royal commission into Northern Territory child detention recommended big changes, little of substance has been done to tackle the problem by the NT Labor government.

Technology and engineering

Technology and engineering

Learning from London

As Melbourne's population continues to grow, building more roads isn't the answer to its transport woes.

Graham Currie Professor, Transport Engineering

As Melbourne's population continues to grow, building more roads isn't the answer to its transport woes.

Monash Life Magazine

Anna Burke has represented unions and employers, contested (and won) six federal elections, and made politicians of all stripes behave in her role as Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Order in the house

Anna Burke has represented unions and employers, contested (and won) six federal elections, and made politicians of all stripes behave in her role as Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Monash University