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The Common (and Overlooked) Underpinnings of Australia’s Economy
By Conor McLaughlin
Much of the discussion about diversification is centered on two overarching premises: China and trade. What does that approach miss?
The Quad: What It Is – And What It Is Not
By Sumitha Narayanan Kutty and Rajesh Basrur
The Quad is no Asian NATO. And that may be its greatest strength.
Why Is Australia’s Vaccine Campaign Moving So Slowly?
By Joshua Mcdonald
More than 6 million Australians are currently eligible to receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. A mere fraction have received it.
Australian Parliamentary Debate Condemns China over Uyghur Abuses
By Philip Citowicki
The motion can be interpreted as a parliamentary release valve for the growing pressure around matters of human rights in China.
Australia’s Big Plans for Clean Energy Exports
By James Guild
A plan to export solar power to Southeast Asia via underwater cable have attracted media attention, but have a lot of obstacles to overcome.
Amid Outbreak, Australia Donates 8,000 COVID-19 Shots to PNG
By Sebastian Strangio
The donation serves immediate needs, but also dovetails with Australia broader program of engagement with the Pacific.
Australia’s Women Take to the Streets in Protest
By Grant Wyeth
Sparked by a recent wave of sexual assault allegations in parliament, the protests tap into a wider push for justice and respect.
In ‘Historic’ Summit Quad Commits to Meeting Key Indo-Pacific Challenges
By Abhijnan Rej
The joint statement that followed the meeting is ambitious, concrete, and direct.
Has the Long Arm of the BJP’s Identity Politics Reached Australia?
By Grant Wyeth
A group of Sikh men were attacked in a Sydney suburb by other Indian Australians. Police believe the attack is linked to the Sikh-led farmers' protests in India.
Is the Australian Parliament the Least Safe Place to Be a Woman?
By Joshua Mcdonald
A series of sexual assault and harassment allegations have rocked the Australian government. But will it take action?
Australian PM: Quad Leaders’ Summit on the Cards
By Abhijnan Rej
Media reports suggest that the Biden administration had first proposed such a meeting.
In One Australian State, Trade With China Is Still Booming
By James Chater
Australia’s minerals trade has been divided almost clean in half by the country's trade spat with China.