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Australia
Australia’s New Migration Strategy
By Grant Wyeth
Australia aims to shift the overall character of its migration system away from temporary migration and toward permanent residence and citizenship.
Australian Politics Set for Shakeup After Labor’s 2023 Slide
By Zareh Ghazarian
In less than two years, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has gone from clear choice to fighting for majority support in the polls. What happened?
A Disappointed Pacific Watches COP28 Unfold
By Dechlan Brennan
For the island nations of the Pacific, the threat of rising sea levels due to climate change is already a reality.
Australia Leaps into AI Without a Working Safety Net
By Jayson Lamchek
A partnership with Microsoft will trial the use of AI within the Australian Public Service, even while safety policies are still being developed.
Pacific Island Countries’ Seesawing Security Diplomacy
By Corey Lee Bell
Security cooperation with China and Australia is far from a zero-sum game.
Short Fuse Links Bushfires with Domestic Violence
By Debra Parkinson
Domestic violence can increase amid bushfires, but Australia has a poor track record of responding to it. With a hot summer ahead, authorities must prepare.
Australian Wildfires: Is the Term ‘Bushfire’ Out of Date?
By Helen Bromhead
Fires are changing so does that mean the way we refer to them should too? It could soon be a hot topic.
Australia Is Close to Eliminating HIV Transmission, But Not There Yet
By Skye McGregor and Darryl O'Donnell
Australia is getting close to eliminating HIV transmission, but inequities in the delivery and uptake of prevention and treatment strategies remain.
Australia, Indonesia Aim to Challenge China’s Dominance in EVs and Batteries
By Marina Yue Zhang
Indonesia and Australia are teaming up to challenge China's dominance in electric vehicles and battery manufacturing.
Australia-Philippines Launch Joint Naval Patrol in South China Sea
By Grant Wyeth
The recent joint patrol is another sign that Beijing's attempts at intimidation in will not be submitted to – not by the Philippines and not by Australia.
Momentum in the India-Australia Relationship on Display With 2+2 Strategic Dialogue
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Canberra and New Delhi look at each other as vital partners playing critical roles in maintaining peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific.
After the Thaw, What’s Next for Australia and China?
By Evan Freidin
Xi called the recent visit by Albanese “a new starting point” but a new starting point for what exactly?