George Megalogenis on the New Shape of Australian Politics

The Curiosity Lecture series returns to the Festival with a line-up of our most thought-provoking speakers delivering one-time talks on topics of intrigue, interest and importance.

Journalist and political commentator George Megalogenis examines the changing reality of Australian politics in his most recent Quarterly Essay: Minority Report: The New Shape of Australian Politics. With politics as usual not enough for many Australians, minority governments are a real possibility in our future. How did we get here and will this change damage our democracy or revitalise it?