Rethinking Tertiary Education - Building on the Work of Peter Noonan by Peter Dawkins; Megan Lilly; Robert Pascoe
40.00 AUD
Category: Politics/Current Affairs
The future of Australia as a post-industrial economy depends on how knowledge, skills and capabilities are learned and fostered. Every Australian will need to engage with the tertiary education system, both to acquire an initial qualification and to up-skill or re-skill over the course of their lives.Th ...Show more
The Liberal Story by Baden Teague
34.95 AUD
Category: Politics/Current Affairs
"‘This book is a significant study of the Liberal Party. It has compelling interpretations of political developments over the last 120 years and more. It is an encyclopaedic reference for decades to come. Written with vigour and enthusiasm, this volume never flags. It is a pleasure to read.’ – Professo ...Show more
Meth Road: A life-and-death investigation following the world's most destructive narcotic to Australia by Conor Woodman
34.99 AUD
Category: Politics/Current Affairs
A wild and dangerous ride from the world's main meth source, a lawless Asian narco-state, to its most valuable market: Australia. When he received an SOS from a friend kidnapped in a dark corner of Asia, journalist Conor Woodman began a journey that would lead him to the most dangerous and least underst ...Show more
Women's Work: From feminine arts to Feminist Art by Ferren Gipson
49.99 AUD
Category: Politics/Current Affairs
A celebration of art traditionally devalued as too domestic or feminine to be taken seriously and the innovative, brilliant artists reclaiming the idea of women's work'.
New Domino Theory: Does China really want to attack Australia? Australian Foreign Affairs 19 by Jonathan Pearlman
22.99 AUD
Category: Politics/Current Affairs
The latest issue of Australian Foreign Affairs examines China's ultimate goals as an emerging superpower, including the extent of its territorial ambitions. New Domino Theory looks at Australia's place in China's long-term plans and at the threat - if any - that Beijing poses to Australian security, pol ...Show more
The Consultancy Conundrum: The Hollowing Out of the Public Sector by Andrew Jaspan, Lachlan Guselli
19.95 AUD
Category: Politics/Current Affairs | Series: In the National Interest Ser.
In mid-2023, Australia was rocked by a scandal surrounding the local affiliate of business management consultancy PricewaterhouseCoopers. The crisis raised serious concerns about the role of consultancy and audit firms within our public service, and caused governments to re-evaluate their relationships ...Show more
The Post-Pandemic Child by Kim Cornish
19.95 AUD
Category: Politics/Current Affairs | Series: In the National Interest Ser.
In March 2020, schools and childcare centres across Australia were forced to close to control the spread of the recently arrived novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Families and carers suddenly had to adjust to long periods of home-schooling, disparities in the availability of technology, loss of social conne ...Show more
Courting Power: Law, Democracy & the Public Interest in Australia by Isabelle Reinecke
19.95 AUD
Category: Politics/Current Affairs | Series: In the National Interest Ser.
Courts aren’t just there to settle divorces, sentence law-breakers and resolve corporate disputes. A healthy legal system, one that ensures access, transparency and accountability, is fundamental to democracy. When the system works, the courts act as a check on government power, holding our politicians ...Show more
Gladys: A Leader's Undoing by Paul Farrell
19.95 AUD
Category: Politics/Current Affairs | Series: In the National Interest Ser.
Gladys Berejiklian was one of Australia's most popular premiers. Forging a path for New South Wales through the difficult early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, she seemed unstoppable. But it all came crashing down. In one of the most staggering falls from grace in Australian political history, Berejiklia ...Show more
On the Voice to Parliament by Charles Prouse
16.99 AUD
Category: Politics/Current Affairs
Australia is on the brink of a landmark decision to establish a First Nations Voice to Parliament that will be enshrined in the Constitution. From there, treaty-making and truth-telling will follow. But how do we cut through the debate, get to the heart of the issue and vote in the best interests of In ...Show more
Everything You Need to Know about the Voice by Megan Davis, George Williams
27.99 AUD
Category: Politics/Current Affairs
In late 2023 Australians will vote in a referendum on enshrining an Indigenous Voice to parliament in the Constitution. What benefits will the Voice bring? And what was the journey to this point?Everything You Need to Know About the Voice to Parliament, written by co-author of the Uluru Statement from t ...Show more
The Churchill Quiz Book: How much do you know about Britain's wartime leader? by Kieran Whitworth
19.99 AUD
Category: Politics/Current Affairs
Do you think you know everything there is to know about Churchill? Have you seen every film and read every book ever produced about this great British statesman? Then delve into The Churchill Quiz Book to find 800 fascinating questions on every aspect of his heroic, colourful and controversial life!With ...Show more