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IN 1982 AN ARTICLE in the Bulletin recounted the opinions of a group of Liberal MPs about their then federal leader. The group (it was not then a faction) were [...]

The article discusses the lecture host Jordan Peterson, a professor of psychology at the University of Toronto, that was held in March 8, 2018 in Melbourne, Victoria. Topics mention including the book title "12 Rules for Life-An Antidote to Chaos," insights about emotions and feelings and nihilistic beliefs of young people.

Graphs are presented that show data related to politics and economics including the number of work minutes required to purchase beer, the relationship between beer preference and political beliefs in the U.S., and the impact of proposed cuts to the public service in Australia.

The authors discusses strategies for Opposition leader Tony Abbott on how to improve the government in Australia if he wins as prime minister in 2013. They suggest the need for the country to negotiate and commit free trade agreements with trading partners such as Japan, South Korea, and China. The authors also advise Abbott to restore fundamental rights to commonwealth legislation and abolish the four pillars of policy that prevent major banks from merging.

The article reports on the decision of education ministers of Australia to set up a single National Curriculum for the country. It informs that the ministers have decided to implement the National Curriculum for English, Mathematics, Science and History by the end of 2013. It states that the curriculum will emphasize on shaping the thinking of people. It also tells that the curriculum will allow the Year eight students to learn about the policy of religious toleration of the Ottoman Empire.

The article informs that the condition of Australia's old industrial relations system has dominated the policy debate following the 2004 federal election. There has been argument about such things as setting the minimum wage, the role of the AIRC, and the number of allowable matters in industrial awards. The idea that people might not be either employees or employers, but could be self-employed is relatively new. The development of measures of self-employment, therefore, have lagged behind traditional indicators such as the number of people who are unemployed, or who are union members, or who are not in workforce at all. The attention that trade unions and their leaders receive from the media and governments (both Coalition and Labor) is not reflected in the size of their membership. At the level of national policy, the full impact of the self-employment revolution has yet to be recognized. To an increasing number of Australian workers the old-speak of industrial relations is irrelevant.

Examines he political doctrine of liberalism as a political alternative to the Left in Australia. Contention of Communist proponent Karl Marx that liberalism that it is narrow, self-interest, and without hope; Historical background on the emergence and growth of the Left; Response of the supporters of liberalism to the opponents of the doctrine; Reasons for the aversion liberals have in advancing their cause; Relation of neo-conservatism to liberalism.

The author presents an extract of what he wrote to the executive director of the Institute of Public Affairs after the death of cartoonist Bill Leak on March 10, 2017. The author praises Bill for his bravery and integrity, describing how he was revered by others citing their comments on him. He explains how his cartoons on Islamic extremists posed threat to his life and his family. The author refers to Bill's conservative ideals that got liberation through his art.

An excerpt from the article "The Lemonade Problem" by John Roskam in the December 11, 2015 issue of the journal "Australian Financial Review."

An excerpt is presented from the book "Magna Carta: The Tax Revolt That Gave Us Liberty" by Chris Berg and John Roskam.

An editorial is presented on the view of author Mark Steyn during his tour in Australia on the struggle of speaking freely, relative to the challenges associated with the 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act in Australia and the section 13 of Canada's Human Rights Act. The author explores how freedom are being eroded gradually and the illegitimate restriction on freedom of speech and freedom of thought in Australia.

The article analyzes that policy of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. on climate change, which may have led to the bankruptcy of the company. Lehman Brothers' global warming proselytizing took a many forms. Lehman Brothers was careful when it came to climate change, because it seems that the company was not careful about much else.

The article discusses the author's experience with teaching the subject, Introduction to political ideas," at the University of Melbourne in Victoria. In one of his lectures, he discusses the ideal state that Jean-Jacques Rousseau has developed. The author then described Rousseau as a fascist and a totalitarian. He was surprised when a female student reproached him about Rousseau and she commented that the author was not displaying the academic objectivity required of a lecturer.

Investigates the support received by the political party, ALP from the unions during the election campaign in Australia. Significance of financial resources to maintain a strong competition between political parties; Trade union movement as the biggest special interest group in the country; Loophole on the proposal of ALP for a union-friendly government.

Discusses the issue of sovereignty and its implications on the debater over U.S. war against Iraq. Humanitarian justification of the allied nations on the war; Details of the doctrine of sovereignty; Perceptions on state sovereignty after the war in Iraq.

The article reports on the views of Defense Minster Joel Fitzgibbon on the federal government of Australia. It states that the statement of Fitzgibbon is showing that he is demanding the abolition of the federal government in favour of bigger and more powerful central government. However, a survey of 1,200 Australians shows that 75% of them would like to maintain a system that has either state or regional government or both and only 7% would like to abolish the federal government.

The article presents views of Alexis de Tocqueville on the idea that U.S. government should manage its citizens. On his book "Democracy in America," Tocqueville called the Nanny State as a Shepherd state. He also contemplated the effect that mass democracy would have upon the lives of citizens. He feared that the individualism of Americans would lead to less freedom because individualism would produce a sense of personal isolation that people would try to overcome by coercive government.

The article discusses various reports published within the issue, including one on the perspective of politics and policy and a piece by Tony Barry on the challenges the Liberal Party faces.

The author comments on a study titled "Impact of For-Profit and Non-Profit Management on Student Achievement: The Philadelphia Experiment," and discusses its implications on the government policy concerning Australia's educational system. It notes that in Australia, it is prohibited to run a school to make a financial profit. The study found that for-profit schools produce better educational outcomes for their students than government-owned and operated schools and not-for-profit schools.

The article reports on the growth of the "Institute of Public Affairs Review" magazine. Starting in the March 2008 issue, the periodical will appear every two months instead of quarterly. Its structure has been changed to give cover a broader range of commentary and policy ideas. Further, sales of the magazine from newsstands around the country have doubled in the last 12 months.

The article presents the author's views regarding the massive political advertising campaigns by the federal government in the U.S. The author infers that there is no administration has been able to resist the temptation of taxpayer-funded advertising. The author adds that the federal government advertising campaigns will handle issues of legitimate community concern.

The article presents the comments of several scholars about various books. In a recent edition of the journal "London Review of Books," Terry Eagleton, one of the leading supporters of Marxist literary theory, discusses the book "The God Delusion," by Richard Dawkins. Eagelton writes that Dawkins does not understand what he criticizes. Politician Kevin Rudd discusses the book "The Road to Serfdom," by Friedrich A. von Hayek. He says that Hayek underrates community and social organizations.

Reports on the increase in numbers of self-employed in Australia. Number differences between self-employed and trade union members; Factors contributing to the increasing trend; Assertion on the benefits of self-employment for citizens.

Deals with the increasing role of social capital in regulating economic behavior of governments. Details of the research paper by the Australian Productivity Commission titled "Social Capital: Reviewing the Concept and its Policy Implications"; Doubts over the ability of governments to create social capital; Contradiction over government efforts to create social capital and the tenet of political liberalism.

Focuses on the priority given to higher education in Australia. Increase in the participation rate in higher education of students from low socioeconomic background; Reason for the dominance of higher education policy on the national consciousness; Policy position of the Left in relation to universities.