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The return of Commballnomics: drinks, DPs and other dilemmas

The return of Commballnomics: drinks, DPs and other dilemmas

ESSA’s Commball prep last year was slightly unusual. Forget the haircuts or the wardrobe shopping; we cracked out our calculators and our matrices and went out in search of hidden, ball-themed economic case studies. Yeah, we’re weird. One year on, it seems we still haven’t figured out

Election Hangover: ESSA Explains

Election Hangover: ESSA Explains

Last night’s election was one of the messiest in living memory. No clear result emerged on the night, and it is likely that no clear result will emerge for days or even weeks. Bill Shorten and Labor are buoyant, Malcolm Turnbull and the Liberals ostensibly confident but quietly despondent.

Australia Doesn't Quite Decide: The House of Reps

Australia Doesn't Quite Decide: The House of Reps

First, to the makeup of the parliament. Here’s the headline: a hung Parliament looks increasingly likely. Different websites have different tallies, but, based on their methodologies, some are more useful than others.[1] The ABC only lists seats for either party when one candidate has a 2PP above 51%

Election 2016: Unimelb Presidents' Pitches

Election 2016: Unimelb Presidents' Pitches

So, after 8 weeks of gaffes, selfies and high-vis vests, the moment of truth has finally arrived. Tomorrow, Australians cast their vote to decide our political future (at least for the next few months, before our traditional mid-term ministerial mutiny). Over the last 24 hours, ESSA has brought you comprehensive

Election 2016: Higher Education

Election 2016: Higher Education

This election has been notably devoid of Federal frontbenchers getting assaulted on university campuses (there is, of course, still a day to go). That notable omission notwithstanding, Higher Education is as much an issue in 2016 as it has ever been. What follows is a summary of the policy positions

Brexit: Divided Kingdom

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Brexit: Divided Kingdom

The results of Britain’s long-awaited referendum on EU membership are in: Britons have voted to leave, 52% to 48%. Wondering what it all means? ESSA’s Brexit coverage is here. ESSA Unimelb Editors Tom Crowley and Sam O’Connor examine the ramifications for Britain’s economy and its politics.

Westerosinomics

Westerosinomics

By the time you read this, there’s a fair chance you’ll have seen the long-awaited first episode of Game of Thrones’ sixth season, either because you watched straight away or because you severed all contact with the outside world until you had time to see it. But if

Nominal Interest Episode 1

Nominal Interest Episode 1

Introducing Nominal Interest, ESSA’s exciting new podcast! On Tuesday, the ESSA publications crew donned the headphones and microphones and went live on the airways courtesy of Radio Fodder for the first ever episode of new podcast, Nominal Interest. Each week, on Tuesdays at 7:00, we plan to dissect

Commballnomics

Cancel your Friday morning tutes, people: it’s Commball time. With the big night fast approaching, it’s time to answer the important questions. How long will I need to get ready? What should I do for pres? Will anyone notice that my bowtie is a clip-on? What valuable lessons

Desperate, deceitful and deliberately dull: Budget 2015

Desperate, deceitful and deliberately dull: Budget 2015

Last month, Tony Abbott proudly declared that this year’s budget would be “dull”. It’s clear now why he wanted us to look away. The government has performed one of the swiftest policy reversals in recent memory. A question of politics For years, the Coalition could speak of nothing