A new report adds to evidence about why some countries are more “mobile” than others, writes Peter Browne in Inside Story.

This report presents a summary of the findings of an exit poll commissioned by APO during the 2007 federal election campaign, and compares those findings with the results from the newly released Australian Election Study and the Auspoll exit poll.

The immigration minister’s comments about African refugees have compromised Australia’s well-regarded refugee resettlement program, writes Peter Browne.

Peter Browne and Brian Costar go rummaging through letterboxes in Victoria's marginal seats.

The government of low interest rates hasn't done notably well in comparison to other western economies, writes Peter Browne.