Commentary / World May 21, 2019
Australian Labor Party snatched defeat from the jaws of victory
by Ramesh Thakur
The ALP needs to introspect on how it managed to put itself on the wrong side of people's everyday aspirations.
Editorials May 20, 2019
The center-right government's policies will ensure that Japan has a close and predictable diplomatic and security partner.
Commentary / World Mar 23, 2017
The notion of moral hazard could help Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull navigate his way through policy choices.
Commentary / World Jun 13, 2016
by Ramesh Thakur
Like all countries, Australia needs both economic growth overall and the benefits of that to be shared equitably by all.
Commentary / World Sep 22, 2015
Australia's pantomime democracy
by Gareth Evans
The Australian public is fed up with the political circus of recent years, and wants adults back in charge of the major parties.
Commentary / World Jul 21, 2014
Australia flirts with messed-up American dream
by William Pesek
It was fascinating to hear American economist Joseph Stiglitz take on Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott for trafficking in the same economic ideologies threatening to turn the American dream into a nightmare of permanent haves and have-nots.
Commentary / World Sep 9, 2013
Labor's crushing defeat ends a five-act political tragedy
by Ramesh Thakur
For the Australian Labor Party, a crushing defeat on Saturday night was the finale of a tragedy in five acts.