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Australia’s Population Has Grown, But Its House of Representatives Hasn’t
By Grant Wyeth
In the upcoming election, the Australian House of Representatives will be losing a seat – the result of a quirk in the constitution.
Erasing Taiwan: Implications of a Growing China-Solomon Islands Partnership
By John Augé and Leon Li
With Honiara as host of this year’s Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting, China could see its influence at the regional body soar.
Christopher Luxon’s Important Trip to the UAE
By Geoffrey Miller
For the first time in a decade, a New Zealand prime minister is heading to the Middle East for more than just a courtesy call.
Legislate First, Think Later: Déjà Vu in Australian Tech Lawmaking
By Charles Mok
Will the country’s social media ban for teens end up like its internet filtering scheme more than a decade ago?
Indian Australians, Cricket, and Urban Planning
By Grant Wyeth
What do a Boxing Day cricket test match, Melbourne’s booming western suburbs, and the U.S. HB-1 visa battle have to do with Australia’s relationship with India and Indian migrants?
With New Agreements, Australia Confirms Its Pacific Ties
By Grant Wyeth
A treaty, a security agreement, and a new rugby team are significant wins for Australia in its quest to remain the dominant influence in the Pacific region.
More Than Backpacking: The True Value of Australia’s Working Holiday Maker Visa
By Grant Wyeth
The Working Holiday Maker visa is more than just a “backpackers visa,” or a tool to ease agricultural labor shortages.
Solomon Islands’ Mega Coral Points the Way to Save Our Reefs
By Enric Sala
The world must dramatically curb the emission of the greenhouse gases that drive global warming. But protecting the right 30 percent of our ocean will buy us time.
China Is Learning to Be a Better Aid Partner in the Pacific. The West Can Too.
By Jonah Bock
Beijing’s politically focused aid gives the United States a unique opportunity, as it maps where Beijing’s interests are deeply sown or where China is trying to expand its influence.
The Nauru-Australia Security Treaty: Win-Win or Trouble Ahead?
By Joanne Wallis and Jack Corbett
At first glance, Australia’s new treaty with Nauru seems to be benefit both sides. But questions remain.
Getting Australian Cities Back to Health
By Jinhee Kim
Australia drifted away from the Healthy Cities movement it helped start. It can still get back on track.
Why Are Votes of No Confidence So Common in the Pacific?
By Patricia O’Brien
Across much of the Pacific, votes of no confidence have become a frequently deployed, and increasingly disruptive, tactic.
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