John Brumby

Nov 27, 2024 | themandarin.com.au | John Brumby |Scott Hamilton |Stuart Kells

An extract from ‘A Better Australia: Policy, politics and how to achieve lasting reform’ by John Brumby, Scott Hamilton and Stuart KellsThe national interest and the security and safety of citizens are the best reasons for politics to be put aside. Gun laws will always be a contentious issue, but the post–Port Arthur bipartisanship under Howard’s prime ministership, as reflected in the 1996 [National Firearms Agreement] NFA and subsequent legislation, was a landmark of politics and policy.

Oct 31, 2024 | themandarin.com.au | John Brumby |Scott Hamilton |Stuart Kells |Erin O'Brien

This is an edited extract from A Better Australia: Politics, Policy and How to Achieve Lasting Reform by John Brumby, Scott Hamilton and Stuart Kells, published by Melbourne University Publishing, RRP $39.99In this context of global change, democratic deficits and a crisis of trust, how can we reform Australian politics and policymaking to meet the challenges and take advantage of the climate of opportunity? The first thing we need to do is decide what kind of Australia we want.