The death of The Fair Go (TV program). It's the longest running show in NZ, and an important resource for consumers. rnz.co.nz/national/progr…

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Our (Cosmo Howard and Juliet Pietsch) 'fair go' values framework piece is out of early view and into the latest iss. of AJPA check it out! dx.doi.org/10.1111/1467-8…

This is what it means. 🧡 Lando Norris

Which household types have fared better financially since COVID? Those with a mortgage - typically middle income/age. Young/old/rich/poor doing *relatively* better theconversation.com/whos-better-of…

With a heavy heart, I tell you that my father, Donald Sutherland, has passed away. I personally think one of the most important actors in the history of film. Never daunted by a role, good, bad or ugly. He loved what he did and did what he loved, and one can never ask for more

The thing about the $3m super balance cap not being indexed is that substantial tax concessions are not at all necessary for balances even half that size afr.com/policy/tax-and…

Out now in Journal of Social Policy with Pandanus Petter open access! We ask if crisis narratives support redistribution, focusing on Australian #housing policy during #COVIDー19. We find party ideology and incumbency interact to shape support for redistribution. cambridge.org/core/journals/…

Everyone says we're in a housing crisis - check out how Cosmo Howard and I analyzed exactly what that meant to our political parties, and what should be done about it in recent parliamentary speeches open access in Journal of Social Policy cambridge.org/core/journals/…

I am very happy to share our new publication in Political Studies! This is another contribution coming from our ARC project “The Politics of Expertise during Covid-19” Sara Davies Jessica Kirk Cosmo Howard Mariel Verroya SGIR Griffith Asia Inst journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00…

🔔🔔NEW OPEN ACCESS JOURNAL ALERT 🔔🔔 Political Studies Why did Australia close its borders hard and fast in response to COVID-19 ? Diego Leiva Jessica Kirk Mariel Verroya Sara Davies and I explore the processes behind the decision to close the border. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00…

Had a go at some commentary on the key issues in the Queensland state election and beyond for The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand Check it out! theconversation.com/labor-looks-se…

Excited that my audit of the state of Queensland's democracy with Pandanus Petter will be out soon! #qldpol

"The choice of a prince’s ministers is a matter of no little importance; they are either good or not according to the prudence of the prince. The first impression that one gets of a ruler and of his brains is from seeing the men that he has about him." - Machiavelli

PLEASE SHARE: New PhD scholarship opportunity to work with me on my ARC-funded project examining how states and societies in Asia and the Pacific are responding to the emerging Cold War between the US and China. Details on how to apply are in the link. study.uq.edu.au/study-options/…

Australia is seriously failing to meet its climate targets. But don't worry children, the #SocialMediaBan will protect you from Snapchat @auspol abc.net.au/news/2024-11-2…

Brighten up your day with a dig into Australia's Evolving Democracy: A New Democratic Audit from LSE Press With a particularly illuminating chapter by Cosmo Howard and I on ongoing challenges in Queensland and an all-star cast of other OzPol luminaries - open access? Yep!

Remember, we spend more on superannuation fees than electricity.

The Editorial Board of Public Administration is sad to hear of the passing of Professor Christopher Hood. I am thinking of the legacy of Professor Hood today and re-reading "A Public Management for All Seasons?". doi.org/10.1111/j.1467…

The passing of Christopher Hood is very sad and a great loss for the field of public administration. I can't think of a scholar who has been a bigger inspiration for my own work.