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Can Ukraine Change Australia’s Attitude Toward Refugees?
By Grant Wyeth
There is a notable shift in public sentiment toward refugees in Australia in response to the Ukraine crisis.
Not Guilty Verdict in Police Murder Case Shines Light on Injustices Facing Australia’s Indigenous People
By Dechlan Brennan
In the past 20 years, over 500 Indigenous people have died in police or other official custody. Not a single officer has ever faced jail time for causing such a death.
‘Rain Bomb’ and Floods Inundate Eastern Australia
By Joshua Mcdonald
Brisbane and nearby communities experienced some of the worst flooding on record, with some residents wondering if its worth rebuilding as climate change worsens weather conditions.
How Can Australia Manage the Backlash Against a More Feminist Foreign Policy?
By Grant Wyeth
Countries like Australia that wish to promote advancement for women and girls -- either at home or abroad -- need to also devise strategies that counteract male resentment.
Quad Meets Amid Russian Invasion of Ukraine
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
There are clear differences between India and the rest of the Quad, but it is also evident they are willing to work together to resolve those differences.
‘Crisis’: Climate Panel Highlights Devastation of Great Barrier Reef
By Kristen Gelineau
Mass bleaching events have decimated the Great Barrier Reef and will continue to wreak havoc, according to the latest IPCC report.
Australia’s Response to the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
By Grant Wyeth
Despite its distance from Ukraine, Australia is keenly aware of the potential consequences of Russia’s aggression.
Is Australia’s New Antarctica Funding Boost All About Countering China?
By Nengye Liu
The Morrison government appears to have settled on an approach to Antarctica that shores up Australian interests without directly mirroring China's moves.
Australia-China Relations Again in Focus Ahead of Australian Election
By Joshua Mcdonald
Using national security to win over voters is not an uncommon strategy, but Scott Morrison is banging the national security drum more furiously than ever as he slumps in the polls.
India Keeps Floating Away From Its Quad Partners
By Mohamed Zeeshan
On several critical geopolitical issues, including Myanmar, Ukraine, and North Korea, New Delhi’s position is different from that of the other Quad countries.
US Secretary of State Blinken Starts Pacific Tour in Australia
By Associated Press
Blinken’s trip to Australia for bilateral and Quad meetings will be followed by a visit to Fiji, then a Japan-South Korea-US trilateral in Hawaii.
How China’s Economic Coercion Is Bringing Lithuania and Australia Together
By Grant Wyeth
The bonds between Australia and Lithuania are strengthening as a result of China’s attempts to isolate the European country.