In the final chapter of his latest book, John Howard gives his view on why the Morrison government lost this year’s election. Of course, there was the “it’s time” factor after nine years. But the government didn’t help itself, he said, by lacking a strong fourth term agenda and refraining from fight on lots of…
Recognising indigenous people in the constitution is well worth doing but only if it’s done in ways that don’t damage our system of government and don’t compromise our national unity. Done well, recognition would complete our constitution rather than change it. Done badly, recognition would entrench race-based separatism and make the business of government even…