Is it curtains for Clive? What COVID means for populism in Australia January 15, 2021 By Gregory Melleuish Editors' Picks American-style populism does not resonate with large numbers of Australians. Australian political traditions are quite different to those of America especially in terms of welfare and health provision. Those who seek to take the populist route find it a hard road.
As question time becomes political theatre, does it still play a vital role in government? August 3, 2019 By Gregory Melleuish Editors' Picks In theory, question time is about accountability. But in practice, it is about politics. Therein lies the problem.