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Remy Davison Jean Monnet Chair in Politics and Economics, Monash University

Federal Budget 2019: All sorts of sweeteners as Prime Minister Scott Morrison pushes to the polls

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and PM Scott Morrison pack the 2019 Federal Budget full of goodies as they push towards an election.

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and PM Scott Morrison pack the 2019 Federal Budget full of goodies as they push towards an election.

Rebecca Wickes Associate professor and deputy director of the Centre of Social and Population Research

Settling migrants in regional areas will need more than a visa to succeed

E⁠n⁠c⁠o⁠u⁠r⁠a⁠g⁠i⁠n⁠g⁠ ⁠m⁠i⁠g⁠r⁠a⁠n⁠t⁠s⁠ ⁠t⁠o⁠ ⁠m⁠o⁠v⁠e⁠ ⁠t⁠o⁠ regional areas could be a 'win-win' scenario,⁠ as long as policymakers pay attention to five key factors.

E⁠n⁠c⁠o⁠u⁠r⁠a⁠g⁠i⁠n⁠g⁠ ⁠m⁠i⁠g⁠r⁠a⁠n⁠t⁠s⁠ ⁠t⁠o⁠ ⁠m⁠o⁠v⁠e⁠ ⁠t⁠o⁠ regional areas could be a 'win-win' scenario,⁠ as long as policymakers pay attention to five key factors.

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

Politicians increasingly stoking fears by replaying the immigration card

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.

Bill Flanik Senior Lecturer, Politics and International Relations

Metaphors be with you: what Reagan’s Star Wars tells us about Trump’s wall

President Trump’s proposed wall on the US-Mexico border is more symbol than substance – just like Reagan's Star Wars program.

President Trump’s proposed wall on the US-Mexico border is more symbol than substance – just like Reagan's Star Wars program.

Andrew Markus Professor, School of Philosophical, Historical and International Studies

Scanlon Foundation survey results: return to White Australia policy not favoured

The calls for bans on Muslim and, more recently, African immigration aren't supported by the majority of Australians.

The calls for bans on Muslim and, more recently, African immigration aren't supported by the majority of Australians.

John Pilbrow PhD candidate, School of Social Sciences

US midterm elections: the mess that trails Donald Trump is likely to leave the houses divided

US President Donald Trump’s job remains secure, but the electoral fates of many of his congressional allies are at stake.

US President Donald Trump’s job remains secure, but the electoral fates of many of his congressional allies are at stake.

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

If the Liberals have any hope of rebuilding, they might take lessons from Robert Menzies

It's a mess and has lost its way in the modern political and social landscape. Nothing short of a complete rebuild can save it.

It's a mess and has lost its way in the modern political and social landscape. Nothing short of a complete rebuild can save it.

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

Unlocking the fear and myths around 'African gangs' in Melbourne

A moral panic and sensationalist media reporting demonstrates how rhetoric can promote fear and intolerance.

A moral panic and sensationalist media reporting demonstrates how rhetoric can promote fear and intolerance.

Remy Davison Jean Monnet Chair in Politics and Economics, Monash University

America's allies will bear the brunt of Trump's trade protectionism

America's allies will bear the brunt of Trump's trade protectionism but it is unclear whether the new tariffs will affect Australian steel imports.

America's allies will bear the brunt of Trump's trade protectionism but it is unclear whether the new tariffs will affect Australian steel imports.

Rebecca Wickes Associate professor and deputy director of the Centre of Social and Population Research

A tale of two cities - Melbourne's a multicultural hub, but still has its problems

Melbourne is undoubtedly a multicultural hub, but questions over social exclusion show that it's far from perfect.

Melbourne is undoubtedly a multicultural hub, but questions over social exclusion show that it's far from perfect.

Leanne Weber