Into the Future - The Neglect of the Long Term in Australian Politics - Public Interest Series

An examination of Australia's current approach to long term issues and its ability to develop informed public opinion about Australia's future. Marsh and Yencken discuss Australia's current capacity to analyse long term trends and contingencies and to develop informed public opinion about them. They examine recent changes in the Australian political landscape, the decline of party allegiances, the growth of interest groups and the increasing cynicism about politics and politicians. Much of that cynicism, they suggest, relates to the failure of the major parties to work together for the long term benefit of the nation...