Anthony Fensom

After 21 straight years of economic expansion, are the good times over for the so-called “lucky country”?

Further asset buying may increase economic growth, but could also let the inflation genie out of the bottle.

“…fossil fuels suddenly look a lot more promising in the land that produced a treaty designed to curb them.”

China’s economy is cooling. It can only mean bad news for the Asia-Pacific, and the global economy.

Corporate Japan has been rocked in recent months with a spate of major scandals, writes Anthony Fensom. Will it be enough to trigger meaningful reforms?

As the Durban conference on climate change continues, does the debate over a carbon tax in Australia offer any useful lessons for gathered delegates?

Massive flooding, a cyclone, catastrophic earthquakes and a nuclear crisis—there are plenty of lessons for Asia-Pacific leaders to learn.

‘Economically hot, politically cold,’ was a phrase long used to describe ties between Asia’s two leading powers, China and Japan. However, the description could now equally apply to Australia’s ties with the Middle Kingdom as the two enter a new period of realpolitik.

Every year, Japanese whaling provokes international outrage, resulting in huge damage to the country’s image. So why does it keep doing it?

With an extended office stay for Prime Minister Gillard uncertain, willpower may end up determining long-term leadership of the nation.

More than two weeks after election day, Australia finally elects its first female prime minister. But it’s a tough road ahead.

The Diplomat speaks with the former Australian foreign minister about the election and what a Liberal government might do.