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Ample Opportunities to Level Up Australia-Vietnam Relations
By Huynh Tam Sang and Pham Do An
With the election of a new Australian government, the chance to elevate ties between Hanoi and Canberra to the level of a comprehensive strategic partnership is within reach.
China, Climate Dominate Pacific Islands Forum Meeting
By Patricia O’Brien
The U.S. and Australia cannot meaningfully counter China’s rising influence without addressing the Pacific Islands’ top concern.
Australia, Indonesia Commit to Fight Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak
By Andi Jatmiko and Niniek Karmini
Foot-and-mouth disease is spreading rapidly across Indonesia for the first time in 32 years and there are concerns it could spread to Australia’s herds.
Queensland: A Political Conundrum
By Grant Wyeth
What explains Queensland's unique -- and divergent -- political choices at the state and federal levels?
Abe Shinzo: Australia Has Lost Its ‘Best Friend’ in Asia
By David Walton and Daisuke Akimoto
Abe was the first Japanese prime minister to place a priority on ties with Canberra.
The Growing Tech Focus of the Quad
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Writing new rules of the road for critical and emerging technologies is a key imperative for the Quad.
Australia Drops Charge Against Lawyer Over Timor-Leste Spying Claim
By Rod McGuirk
The previous conservative government approved in 2018 the prosecution of Bernard Collaery and his client, a former spy publicly known as Witness K.
Indian Australians Fastest Growing Group in Australia
By Grant Wyeth
Since 2016 India has leapfrogged both New Zealand and China to become the third largest country of birth in Australia after Australia itself and the United Kingdom.
Ambassador Xiao Qian’s Speech: A New Way Forward for Australia-China Relations?
By Corey Lee Bell
Xiao's recent speech signaled a new approach to the relationship from Beijing, but the many protesters also highlighted the lingering structural issues.
Opinion Poll Reveals Australian Public’s Collapsing Trust in China
By Sebastian Strangio
The latest Lowy Institute public opinion survey found that the public feels less safe in 2022, due to China's growing power and the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Australia Foreign Minister Stresses AUKUS Will Not Create Nuclear Weapons
By Associated Press
“... We are talking about nuclear propulsion, not nuclear weapons,” Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Tuesday.
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.