With governments failing to address the rising expectations of the educated middle class, and a complex world giving rise to democratic Caesarism and Putinism across Europe, Professor Francis Fukuyama and Professor John Keane joined RN look at what the future holds. Can middle class social movements hold governments to account, or are the middle classes...

Asking whether young people will swing the 2013 election? The Australia Institute conducted an online survey in May 2013. Respondents were sourced from a reputable independent online panel, and earn reward points to participate. Results were post weighted (n = 806) by age and gender based on the profile of the adult Australian population. Small...

Summary There are apparent inconsistencies in clinical urgency categorisation among the states and territories, so recent national reporting of comparable elective surgery waiting times data has not used the national data on clinical urgency category. Variation in the recording of waiting times for patients who are not ready for care, for example, for planned follow-up...

With the federal election fast approaching, and two weeks prior to the leadership spill that would see Gillard relinquish the prime ministership, Sally Warhaft speaks with pre-eminent political journalist Michelle Grattan for a special spotlight edition of the Fifth Estate. What are the issues and initiatives that will matter the most to a voting Australia...

This report finds that NSW public hospitals are treating patients within national clinical timeframes, however increased operations will be required as targets increase and demand grows. Summary: “Thousands more people could be operated on in the NSW public health system if operating theatres ran more efficiently,” said Mr Achterstraat. “Waiting times for elective surgery will...