For the Liberal campaign strategists it has not been easy to find meaningful policy differentiation from Rann’s “centre-right coalition” government.

The South Australian campaign has finally begun. Geoff Anderson and Haydon Manning report on the opening salvos.

Is Brendan Nelson “the subject of serious seduction” in his new job at Defence? Geoffrey Barker thinks not.

Taxing and spending, if it’s done carefully, is no bad thing, writes Nicholas Gruen.

Anna Johnston outlines the arguments against a national identity card for Australians.