Dr Liam Byrne

Honorary Fellow, School of Historical and Philosophical Studies, Faculty of Arts, University of Melbourne.

Arts & Culture

Book extract

‘Collective action by working people has transformed Australian history time and again’

From wages and working conditions to the eight-hour day, a new book brings together some of the life stories of the people who propelled Australia’s union movement

Politics & Society

Opinion

Trump is no Caesar, but the republic is collapsing

There’s a parallel between ancient Rome and America’s modern republic and it doesn’t bode well for the future of the US

Politics & Society

Opinion

Trump’s victory will recast American politics in his own image

As important as the analysis of this White House race will be, Donald Trump’s re-election as US president must be understood against the broader sweep of American history