Australia

China didn’t violate any rules with its live-fire naval exercises. So, why are Australia and New Zealand so worried?

The Pacific Islands are vulnerable to cyberattacks – perhaps none more so than Tuvalu, which aims to become the first digital nation.

The ASIO chief’s Annual Threat Assessment painted a dark picture of the next five years, warning of “more security surprises” in Australia.

From spending caps to lower thresholds for donation disclosures, the reforms are the most comprehensive changes to Australia’s electoral system in four decades.

In a world where the great powers are disinterested in trust and responsibility, there’s a lot now on the table for middle powers like Australia to pursue.

Australia, and the rest of the nations in the Indo-Pacific, have major stakes in how this situation unfolds.

The challenge is to make a compelling case for Trump to support and endorse these partnerships.

We have entered an era where strongmen leaders exercising brute force provides an irresistible emotional thrill. It’s a spectacle that no furry animal or sporting endeavor could match. 

With an eye toward winning Chinese Australian votes, Peter Dutton is simultaneously attempting a softening on some fronts – while retaining the “hard man” image on others.

Canberra may hope that if Trump and his team don’t know Australia exists, then the next four years might go a little smoother. But there's a $230 billion problem.

In the upcoming election, the Australian House of Representatives will be losing a seat – the result of a quirk in the constitution. 

Will the country’s social media ban for teens end up like its internet filtering scheme more than a decade ago?