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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.

Graham Currie Professor, Transport Engineering

Learning from London

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

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

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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

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.

Yee-Fui Ng Senior Lecturer, Law Resources

Emma Husar allegations show a need for clearer rules

With public trust in politicians low, it's time to look at making tighter, clearer regulations about MP behaviour, including the role of their staffers.

With public trust in politicians low, it's time to look at making tighter, clearer regulations about MP behaviour, including the role of their staffers.

David Dunstan Senior Research Fellow, School of Philosophical, Historical and International Studies

Where to now for Melbourne City Council?

Melbourne’s defective city democracy is on show again with an election for lord mayor following the forced resignation of Robert Doyle.

Melbourne’s defective city democracy is on show again with an election for lord mayor following the forced resignation of Robert Doyle.

Zareh Ghazarian Senior lecturer, School of Social Sciences

Can the budget revive the Coalition?

This time the pressure is particularly intense, given that the Turnbull government has trailed Labor in the past 31 Newspolls.

This time the pressure is particularly intense, given that the Turnbull government has trailed Labor in the past 31 Newspolls.

Debra Stirling Chair of the Monash Mining and Resources Advisory Board

Talent shortage, but mining far from rock bottom

Despite the shrinking pool of mining engineering graduates, the industry is crying out for new talent.

Despite the shrinking pool of mining engineering graduates, the industry is crying out for new talent.

Zareh Ghazarian Senior lecturer, School of Social Sciences

Survival of the flimsiest

Despite the Coalition coming off second-best for the 30th consecutive Newspoll, PM Malcolm Turnbull is unlikely to face a leadership challenge.

Despite the Coalition coming off second-best for the 30th consecutive Newspoll, PM Malcolm Turnbull is unlikely to face a leadership challenge.

Jenny Hocking Emeritus Professor

What did the Queen know about the Dismissal?

The secrecy surrounding the details of the Whitlam government's removal exemplifies "our arcane and subservient status as constitutional monarchy".

The secrecy surrounding the details of the Whitlam government's removal exemplifies "our arcane and subservient status as constitutional monarchy".

Zareh Ghazarian Senior lecturer, School of Social Sciences

The battle for Batman

Is the climate right for the Greens to finally win the seat they came so close to winning in recent elections?

Is the climate right for the Greens to finally win the seat they came so close to winning in recent elections?

Both major parties have declared they will not form minority government in Tasmania – talk that should be taken seriously, but not literally.

Greens have a call to make as election looms

Both major parties have declared they will not form minority government in Tasmania – talk that should be taken seriously, but not literally.

Monash University

Charles Livingstone Head of Gambling and Social Determinants

From 'no pokies' to 'some pokies'

Nick Xenophon has backed away from the “no pokies” policy that characterised his earlier approach to gambling reform.

Nick Xenophon has backed away from the “no pokies” policy that characterised his earlier approach to gambling reform.