Politics
Discussion paper
Undermining our democracy: foreign corporate influence through the Australian mining lobby
This discussion paper suggests that the Australian mining industry is dominated by foreign corporate interests that are spending hundreds of millions of dollars influencing our political process.
Article
Citizenship, the Nationals and Adani's uncertain coal mine
The citizenship debacle engulfing the Nationals, and in turn the Coalition government, has as much to do with trust and integrity as it does with the constitution. Being consistent is important in business and in government.
Report
Power to the people? Tackling the gender imbalance in combined authorities and local government
This report argues that political parties and institutions must seize the recent increase in voter turnout among young women to dramatically increase the numbers of women going into local politics in the United Kingdom.
Working paper
How political systems and social welfare policies affect well-being: a literature review
A literature review of how formal institutions affect self-reported well-being.
Article
Why we need full public funding of election campaigns
Taking private donations out of the equation would help restore trust in the political system – and we’re already partway there, writes Mike Steketee.