
The limits of regional autonomy: Jember DPRD takes aim at popular district head
Human Rights, Law, Policies, Policy in Focus, Political parties, Politics, SocietyThe impeachment of Jember’s district head reveals constraints in the power of local heads lead policy, write CWI researchers Yolanda Pandjaitan and Roni.

Indonesia’s omnibus bill: typo or ‘mistaken instruction’?
Law, Political parties, PoliticsDr Nadirsyah Hosen, Dr Jeremy J Kingsley and Professor Tim Lindsey write that the so-called “omnibus bill” on job creation has been misnamed – it is basically about making life easier for big business.

The anti-sexual violence bill: a clash of values or politics?
Gender, Human Rights, Policies, Political parties, Politics, Religion, SocietyA draft bill on the elimination of sexual violence has become a battleground for pro-democracy movements against rising religious conservatism, write Anna Margret and Yolanda Pandjaitan.

Best of 2019: articles
2019 Indonesian Elections, Analysis, Corruption, Gender, Human Rights, Law, Political parties, Politics, Religion, Society, Urban planningIndonesia at Melbourne will again be taking a break over the Christmas and New Year period. Here we list the most popular articles, plus a few of our favourites, from 2019. We look forward to seeing you again when we return in mid-January.

Talking Indonesia: the media and elections
Media, Political parties, Politics, Talking IndonesiaHow do Indonesia's often politically active media bosses interfere in the lives of journalists? What are the implications of Jokowi’s victory for the media? Dr Dirk Tomsa chats to Hellena Souisa in the latest episode of Talking Indonesia.

Democracy in retreat as push for fifth amendment gains momentum
Law, Policy in Focus, Political parties, PoliticsGiri Ahmad Taufik writes that if the Constitution is amended to give the MPR the power to produce State Policy Guidelines (GBHN), there will no longer be any doubt about democratic regression in Indonesia.

Power for sale: Religious Affairs scandal just scratching the surface
Corruption, Elections, Policy in Focus, Political parties, Politics, ReligionDespite an ongoing battle for reform, corruption runs rampant in Indonesia’s civil service, writes Akhmad Misbakhul Hasan.

Jakarta bruised but Prabowo’s wrecking likely to fail
2019 Indonesian Elections, Analysis, Elections, Political parties, PoliticsIndonesian democracy has taken a beating over the past few days. Dr Dave McRae looks at what could be done to prevent a repeat of this week's events in future elections.

Is Indonesian democracy still trapped in old-style politics?
2019 Indonesian Elections, Analysis, Elections, Political parties, PoliticsThe election is barely over, so it might seem strange to contemplate the next, but the 2019 elections signpost a significant transition that will be evident by the time Indonesia votes again in 2024, writes Donald Greenlees.