New Matilda policy portal archive

Deportees’ fate shows there’s no solution in the Pacific

'They were targeted for precisely the reasons that had led them to seek asylum in Australia in the first place. One had married for love across religious lines. The other was associated with the...

Snapshots of Integrated Transport and Land Use Planning in Canada

Gabrielle Kuiper showcases five inspiring examples which demonstrate how good urban planning can reduce car use and urban sprawl.

Quality education for all: towards an educational commons

In the second instalment of our series on education funding policy Michael Furtado argues that the Catholic Education sector needs to stop fighting old battles and start building common ground with its real allies.

Pushing the laggard nation – hard

Climate change is, without a doubt, the single biggest threat facing humanity. Yet the resistance of governments to tackling it is mind-boggling. The fumbling around by governments at all levels, the slowness with which...

Policy Snapshots

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Education Policy Series: Quality education for all

Education intern Jessica Stead introduces the Centre for Policy Development’s new series on education funding policy

Quality education for all: the view from the ground

Chris Bonnor describes how inconsistent obligations condemn one sector to struggle and enable the other to succeed.

Native title: beyond the backyards and beaches

Howard and Beazley’s failure to stir up public outrage over the recent native title decision in WA shows that the old ‘backyards at risk’ line is getting rusty, writes Larissa Behrendt.

Over the Horizon: long term implications of Australia’s engagement in the ‘arc of instability’

Recognition of culture, stronger regional relationships and leadership by example can make Australia’s engagement in the Pacific more effective, writes Michael Dillon.

Australian Transport Planners Asleep at the Wheel

As the negative impacts of car-dependence becomes increasingly obvious, transport planners need to count not just the costs but also the enefits of investing in sustainable alternatives, writes Elliot Fishman