Joseph Poprzeczny
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Nationals stocks riding ever-higher
The defection of former Liberal Ian Mcfarlane to the Nationals marks a solid 2015 for the junior coalition partner, led by the competent and effective Warren Truss. → Read More
Lightweight military leaves nation exposed
Canberra’s aversion to pro-active, targeted spending on military hardware has diminished the nation’s role in the region, and will do so in the future. → Read More
Barnett struggles to make ‘legacy list’
Colin Barnett’s premiership will be judged on the capacity to pay down the debt accumulated on his watch. → Read More
Counting the cost of Barnett’s binge
The Barnett years will be remembered for many things, but economic responsibility is not among them. → Read More
Pre-emptive Putin takes aim at caliphate
With a large Muslim population of its own, Vladimir Putin is hoping to counter the threat posed by Islamic terrorists before unrest begins inside Russia, while also propping up the Syrian regime. → Read More
Turnbull’s coming for your hard-earned
Taxation ‘reform’ inevitably means Australia’s hard-working mums and dads will be paying more. → Read More
Liberals fear fair-weather friends
Labor and Greens voters are so glad Tony Abbott’s gone they are indicating their support for Malcolm Turnbull. But will this support transfer to the ballot box? → Read More
Easy to be wise after the fact
Some of our elected officials would be wise to consider their decisions more closely in light of recent events. → Read More
Turnbull needs to grasp the nettle
A federal election before next year’s budget remains a possibility if the government remains boxed in on economic reform. → Read More
Turnbull’s city-centric transport plan
The Nationals may have corralled Malcolm Turnbull on some of his pet issues, but the new PM has a clear infrastructure agenda. → Read More
Collaborative regional focus for WA research hub
A new Perth-based think tank will have a vital research role to play in the Indian Ocean region. → Read More
Nationals wary of ‘Whitlamite’ Turnbull
A strong win at the next election will strengthen the new PM’s hand in relations with his coalition partners. → Read More
Republican hopefuls look to trump ‘The Donald’
Donald Trump may be the early frontrunner, but only time will tell whether his appeal with Republican voters can be sustained. → Read More
Let the soul searching begin
The Abbott government needs to acknowledge its mistakes if it is to mount a comeback in the polls, and win the 2016 election. → Read More
Old-school political warrior
A new biography highlights the importance of Bob Santamaria to the Australian political landscape. → Read More
People’s voice deserves to be heard
I met my first left-wingers not long after I’d left the bush to attend university in Perth. The experience was much as I’d been told to expect. → Read More
Political ‘animals’ the most equal of all
Tony Abbott has promised a root and branch overhaul of politicians’ travel entitlements; let’s hope he is true to his word. → Read More
Lack of leadership on entitlements
The Abbott government has been hurt by a failure to take a stand on politicians’ entitlements. → Read More
Helicopter view of the black book
The Bishop expenses scandal is a clear example of how out of touch the political class is with everyday Australians. → Read More
Tough atop the political tree
Politics is a ruthless business, where poor performers are quickly found out and (more often than not) moved on. → Read More