Based on a new national opinion poll, this paper explores some public attitudes to personal and national happiness and the priorities of government. The paper first considers what Australians consider to be most important to their own happiness. Next, three public aspects of quality of life are investigated via reporting on: perceptions of changes in...

The depiction of the baby boomers as the 'lucky generation' is wrong according to a report by Myra Hamilton and Clive Hamilton. There is a sharp divide between the retirement prospects of rich and poor boomers, with the 'lucky generation' tag being reserved for a small affluent minority. When it comes to retirement, most boomers...

There is a widespread belief that Alan Jones can decide elections. Drawing on demographic and attitudinal data from an extensive survey by Roy Morgan Research, Clive Hamilton shows that perceptions of Jones? influence and political sway are out of proportion with the size and nature of his audience. His audience is about the same as...

There is a widespread belief that Alan Jones can decide elections. Drawing on demographic and attitudinal data from an extensive survey by Roy Morgan Research, Clive Hamilton shows that perceptions of Jones’ influence and political sway are out of proportion with the size and nature of his audience. His audience is about the same as...

Clive Hamilton argues that the shift of government research funding from renewables to geosequestration and the recent interest in a nuclear power industry suggest that the federal government’s strategy is to actively delay any moves to temper the growth of Australia’s emissions for 20 years or more.