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Australia’s Start to 2024 Sets the Stage for a Challenging Year

Australia’s Start to 2024 Sets the Stage for a Challenging Year

By Patricia O’Brien
At 2023 came to a close, Australia found itself facing a bevy of difficult issues both at home and abroad.

Australia’s New Migration Strategy

Australia’s New Migration Strategy

By Grant Wyeth
Australia aims to shift the overall character of its migration system away from temporary migration and toward permanent residence and citizenship.
Australian Politics Set for Shakeup After Labor’s 2023 Slide

Australian Politics Set for Shakeup After Labor’s 2023 Slide

By Zareh Ghazarian
In less than two years, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has gone from clear choice to fighting for majority support in the polls. What happened?

Agony for Australia’s Palestinian Community as War Rages on in Gaza

Agony for Australia’s Palestinian Community as War Rages on in Gaza

By Dechlan Brennan
“So, there's the pain of the suffering in Palestine – our homeland – but then there's the feeling of abandonment. It’s an otherness. It’s like we don’t belong in Australia, we don't belong on Earth almost.”

Australia Moves Toward Vote on a Voice for First Nations People

Australia Moves Toward Vote on a Voice for First Nations People

By Grant Wyeth
No date has been announced for the referendum yet, but the decision has critical ramifications not just for First Nations people in Australia but Canberra’s international reputation.

Robodebt and the Demonization of Welfare in Australia

Robodebt and the Demonization of Welfare in Australia

By Dechlan Brennan
The scheme, engineered to claw back funds supposedly overpaid to welfare recipients, was broken and cruel from the start. Despite a royal commission’s findings, its political backers are unlikely to face punishment.

Australia: The Complacent Country?

Australia: The Complacent Country?

By Grant Wyeth
The country’s unique resource curse and self-image as a "lifestyle superpower” make it difficult for Canberra to change trajectories, to embrace new ideas. 
How One Nation and UAP Fit Into Australia’s Political Landscape

How One Nation and UAP Fit Into Australia’s Political Landscape

By Grant Wyeth
Australia cannot be complacent about the votes that both One Nation and the UAP attracted in the last election.

The Forgotten, Quiet, Battlers: Who Are The Real Australians?

The Forgotten, Quiet, Battlers: Who Are The Real Australians?

By Grant Wyeth
If the Liberal Party wants to find its way back to government it needs to abandon the attempt to define an “authentic” class of Australians, and instead simply see people as people. 

Macho Election Tactics Miss the Point in Australia

Macho Election Tactics Miss the Point in Australia

By Grant Wyeth
Politicians will no doubt continue to wrap themselves in high-vis vests, but come election day it is women who will make themselves seen.

Scott Morrison Called ‘Hypocrite and Liar’ in Leaked Texts By Political Allies

Scott Morrison Called ‘Hypocrite and Liar’ in Leaked Texts By Political Allies

By Joshua Mcdonald
The prime minister was called a “complete psycho” and other unflattering things by allies and adversaries alike as intra-party divisions continue to roil Australian politics. 
The Problem With Australia’s Conservatism

The Problem With Australia’s Conservatism

By Grant Wyeth
Australia may find itself sleep walking into an international environment that it doesn't have the disposition to effectively negotiate. 

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