The phoney war of the past few months has served to heighten the absurdity of a floating election date, entirely of the incumbent’s choosing. The experience has certainly boosted the case for fixed-term parliaments, writes Norman Abjorensen.
Employment and workplace relations
In Maningrida, fear is the real emergency
In the remote township of Maningrida in central Arnhem land the lack of communication from the federal government over its national emergency plan has led to unnecessary instability and fear and may well ensure the plan’s intended positive results become unachievable, writes Bill Fogarty.
