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Treasurer Joe Hockey and finance minister Mathias Cormann face a difficult sell for the Abbott government’s tough first budget. AAP/Alan Porritt

Federal budget 2014: political experts react

Clive Bean, Queensland University of Technology; Andrew Dodd, Swinburne University of Technology; Ben Spies-Butcher, Macquarie University; Carol Johnson, University of Adelaide; Frank Jotzo, Australian National University; Helen Dickinson, The University of Melbourne; Janine O'Flynn, The University of Melbourne; Megan Clark, CSIRO; Peter J. Dean, Australian National University; Rod Lamberts, Australian National University; Susan Harris Rimmer, Australian National University, and Veronica Sheen, Monash University

The Abbott government is hoping an A$11.6 billion infrastructure spending package, combined with a $20 billion medical research fund, will help soften the blow of widespread tightening of health and welfare…
Every state and territory is different: how did they vote in Election 2013? Image from shutterstock.com

State of the states post‑election: experts respond

Clive Bean, Queensland University of Technology; Haydon Manning, Flinders University; Mark Rolfe, UNSW ; Narelle Miragliotta, Monash University; Nick Economou, Monash University; Robin Tennant-Wood, University of Canberra; Rolf Gerritsen, Charles Darwin University, and Tony McCall, University of Tasmania

The Conversation asked Australia’s leading experts to profile the eight states and territories in the lead up to the election. With the result decided (albeit some details still to be ironed out), we look…
Queensland has a disproportionate number of marginal seats, making it a key battleground. Image from shutterstock.com

State of the states: Queensland

Clive Bean, Queensland University of Technology

STATE OF THE STATES: a snapshot of the key issues affecting each state and territory in the lead up to Saturday’s election. With more marginal seats than any state other than New South Wales - and easily…
Federal treasurer Wayne Swan’s election year budget has to reconcile huge revenue writedowns with spending promises for schools and the disability insurance scheme. AAP Image/Lukas Coch

Federal budget 2013: expert reactions

Stephen Howes, Australian National University; Arusha Cooray, University of Wollongong; Ben Spies-Butcher, Macquarie University; Cameron Gordon, University of Canberra; Carol Johnson, University of Adelaide; Clive Bean, Queensland University of Technology; David Willis, Queensland University of Technology; Hal Swerissen, La Trobe University; John Quiggin, The University of Queensland; Lin Crase, La Trobe University; Matthew Bailes, Swinburne University of Technology; Paul Burke, Australian National University; Simon Marginson, The University of Melbourne; Stephen Duckett, Grattan Institute, and Zareh Ghazarian, Monash University

Australian Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan has handed down his sixth budget, facing an almost impossible task: how to reconcile an enormous revenue shortfall with big spending promises, all while keeping…
Queensland premier Campbell Newman, pictured with Treasurer Tim Nicholls (left) and deputy premier Jeff Seeney, is to hand down his first budget as premier tomorrow. AAP/Dave Hunt

Queensland budget the crucial test for Newman’s government

Clive Bean, Queensland University of Technology

Last March, Campbell Newman won his state election in a victory of unprecedented proportions securing just under 88% of seats in the single parliamentary chamber. In the five months since, the government…
Campbell Newman celebrates his victory. AAP/Dave King

LNP avalanche in Queensland

Clive Bean, Queensland University of Technology

The large swing to the Liberal National Party (LNP) that had been widely predicted for the Queensland state election has duly materialised at the polls on election day. At the time of writing, late on…
Campbell Newman addresses workers during a campaign stop. AAP/Dan Peled

Is Campbell Newman’s Queensland election strategy in trouble?

Clive Bean, Queensland University of Technology

The Liberal National Party chose an unconventional strategy when it decided make former Lord Mayor of Brisbane Campbell Newman its leader. Newman needs to win a seat in the Queensland parliament if he…
Queenslanders will get a chance to vote for either Premier Anna Bligh or leader of the LNP, Campbell Newman on March 24. AAP image/John Pryke

Queensland election 2012: a likely win for Newman and the LNP

Clive Bean, Queensland University of Technology

After much speculation, Queensland Premier Anna Bligh has today announced the date of the up-coming state elections. The poll, now to be held on March 24, comes after a difficult year for the Bligh government…

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