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The voice for Indi

The battle for the seat of Indi was perhaps the most interesting story of the 2013 federal election. New independent MP Cathy McGowan speaks to Caitlyn Leggett about her road to victory.

Australia Decides 2013

In the lead up to federal election, a team of La Trobe University academics will be hosting a weekly podcast in front of a live audience.

Real action and slow politics

By conflating real action with real results, do we risk minimising the importance of time, persuasion and symbolism in politics, asks Sheenal Singh.

Setting some standards

Amidst what is often referred to as a ‘race to the bottom’, parliamentarians often forget the importance of proper conduct, writes Erdem Koç.

A sad state of affairs

Modern politics has become an orchestrated theatre for actors to recite dull and empty passages, too scared by repercussions to engage in any meaningful discourse, writes Daniel Haynes.

The voyeurism of the US election

In just over a month, Americans will take to the polls to elect their next president. But for many Australians, it’s a time when we too wish we had a vote to cast, writes Henry Belot.

Tony Abbott: ‘A master of scorn’

In his new Quarterly Essay, David Marr focuses on the past and person that is Tony Abbott, and speculates on the type of Prime Minister he could be, writes Matt Smith.

Apathy for Assange

Should Australians care more about Wikileaks founder Julian Assange? Tim Viney investigates.

Politicians and pop music – hitting a bad note?

Treasurer Wayne Swan is the latest politician to use a musician to spread his political message. But does mixing pop music and politics always work? Laura Hurley investigates.

No apologies for plain speaking

Guy Pearce’s recent apology for comments he made about Canberra is a refreshing change from the usual celeb and polly doublespeak, writes Renee Tibbs.

Being left in Queensland

With a crushing defeat of Labor and the left in the Queensland election, a Toowoomba based writer reflects on where her political ideologies sit in the conservative state.

Cooking with the cabinet

Can a cooking program humanise our politicians? Sheenal Singh discusses food, wine, and the art of conversation in ABC’s Kitchen Cabinet.