Weekly roundup of links to articles, reports, podcasts and other media on current political and economic issues in public policy.

Australian politics

Labor discovers the joy of the pork barrel. Australias fallen standards as an international citizen. Australians relationship with democracy. Opinion polls immobile as a column of Russian tanks.

Australian society

Sensible advice from Anglicans. Hard historical truths and ugly euphemisms. Three years after an Australian terrorist killed 51 Muslims at prayer.

World politics

Dont forget Myanmar. Dont forget Assange. Korea swings a few degrees to the right. Europe was re-arming well before Putin took on Ukraine. Understanding political extremism its complicated. Male bonding and Putins soldiers. A social democrat regrets not having put bankers in jail.

The enfeebled Australian economy

Structural problems neglected by Coalition governments. The case for increasing fuel excise and re-shaping our cities. The gun-owners&rsquo defence of fossil fuels. Housing prices keep an eye on Melbournes apartments. Buy now and pay later our latest debt trap.

The pandemic

Worldwide another wave of infections but not of deaths, differing expert views on vaccination. Omicrons second wave in Australia.

Webinars, podcasts and readings

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