Peter Henneken discusses federal-state relations with regards to labour market reform. He compares the policy resources of the Commonwealth Public Service as opposed to various the state bureaucracies with reference to labour policy.
Ian McLean considers the lessons for the Labor Party from the intervention. He then reflects on the role of the media and the place of the Labor Party in the mass movement.
Molly Robson comments on the process of cabinet reform during the Goss era. She outlines the preparation involved prior to attending cabinet and the expectations of Wayne Goss during cabinet meetings. She explains the role of the Office of Cabinet in co-ordinating the cabinet submissions.
Pat Weller discusses the leadership changes in the National Party at the end of the 1980s in the context of the Fitzgerald Inquiry. He discusses the development of public sector policy, the distrubution of shadow portfolios, and the creation of the PSMC as the corollary of the CJC and EARC.
Bill Hayden discusses the benefits of intervention and cites the greater middle class involvement in the Labor Party. He discusses more recent cultural change in the party and the downfall of Kevin Rudd.
Tom Barton discusses the relationship between the unions and the incoming Goss Government in 1989 and the frequent frustration of the unions with the speed of the reform process.
Lesley Clark discusses relationships within the public service under Goss and Beattie. She emphasises the importance of personality and reflects on the roles of Kevin Rudd and Ken Smith. She discusses the public service reforms introduced by the Goss Government.
