The Shrinking Nation So, the Leaders’ Debate Overall, a bit of a struggle, really. Albo was focused on defence as he worked…Graeme TurnerApril 18, 2025
The Shrinking Nation A Shrinking Nation views its options, and its not a pretty sight. It is hard to remember a federal election which offered less hope for change,…Graeme TurnerMarch 31, 2025
The Shrinking Nation Killing the ABC The Murdoch media makes its move Now, the gloves are off. With the ABC buffeted…Graeme TurnerFebruary 20, 2025
The Shrinking Nation Have our universities lost their social licence? A shorter (and less opinionated) version of this was published in The Conversation today. …Graeme TurnerFebruary 12, 2025
Tales from the Quadrangle Tasmanian parliamentary review defends university’s core functions against corporatisation. Finally. Someone in government gets it. The Tasmanian Parliament’s Select Committee’s report on the operation…Graeme TurnerJanuary 20, 2025
The Shrinking Nation Two types of authenticity, and a new twist to Albo’s tale Maybe I’m slow, but I’ve only just noticed this. The story of a failed Albanese…Graeme TurnerJanuary 7, 2025
The Shrinking Nation Imagined Communities 2.0: Media, information and a diminished political culture The Lucky Country is perhaps the most iconic of our catalogue of ‘state of the…Graeme TurnerNovember 28, 2024
The Shrinking Nation From the Lucky Country to the Shrinking Nation Quite a journey This year is the 60th anniversary of the publication of Donald Horne’s…Graeme TurnerOctober 27, 2024
The Shrinking Nation Finding a scapegoat: What was the cap on international enrolments really about? The nominated purpose of the federal government’s legislated cuts to international student enrolments in Australian…Graeme TurnerSeptember 14, 2024
The Shrinking Nation Is this the most disappointing government ever? Doing nothing, not much, or just not enough If you follow the shifts in the…Graeme TurnerAugust 15, 2024