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The public service emerged as an election issue some months before John Howard called the election, but was promptly drowned in the mêlée of marginal seat vote‐bidding of the campaign proper. While this report will appear after the electoral outcome is known, it is important to record the policies of the various political party on the public service and to a degree the wider public sector. This includes what was said and what was not. Both main protagonists declared themselves supportive of a 'truly independent public service' with Labor critical of the alleged politicisation of senior levels of the service. As suggested in the commentary below, the proposed policy statements of intent tended to tinker at the margins rather than present a blueprint of significant change.

Reviews political developments for Queensland, Jan-June 2004, highlighting political campaigns, elections, policy, & other pertinent issues.

Explores the condition -- institutional place, intellectual endeavors, & political imagination -- of political science in Australia. The gradual ascension of the study of politics & public administration in Australian universities is recounted. The causes of the recent decline in the academic field of politics are identified, & a concerted effort to revive political science is advocated. Current action to amend this lack of interest is discussed, including the Australian and New Zealand School of Government & new international academic positions, however, additional efforts to improve the condition of political science is promoted. 6 References. L. Collins

Provides an overview of the political landscape in Queensland, Australia, July to Dec 2002. The period was characterized by the popularity of Premiere Peter Beattie & the Labor government, which used a conscious strategy of issue containment, ie, compromise, heading off issues when necessary, & occasionally back-flipping if announced intentions were poorly received. Adapted from the source document.

Examines the major political events in Queensland, Australia from Jan to June 2003.

Examines politics in Queensland, Australia, during the last six months of 2001, noting the strong support for the Beattie Labor government.

Discusses politics in Queensland, Australia, Jan-June 2002.