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As Australia Burns, Papua New Guinea and Other Pacific States Extend Offers of Assistance
By Grant Wyeth
The global community has offered great assistance to Australia, but it’s extended hands from the Pacific which Canberra should cherish most.
Massive Australian Military Effort to Provide Relief from Raging Bushfires
By Steven Stashwick
Scale of operations show how climate change could challenge capacity for traditional military missions.
Raging Wildfires Trap 4,000 at Australian Town’s Waterfront
By Associated Press
Fires raging across Australia have created apocalyptic conditions, residents say.
High Australian Hopes for India, But Is the BJP the Right Partner?
By Grant Wyeth
Describing India as a “like-minded power” increasingly lacks credibility as the Modi government pursues contentious ideological policies.
Japan Pins Energy Hopes on Australia
By Grant Wyeth
Tokyo has ambitions to become a hydrogen fueled society by 2050 and Australia is a key aspect of achieving that goal.
Australia’s Air Force Takes Delivery of Latest P-8A Poseidon Aircraft
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Royal Australian Air Force has received its 12th P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft earlier this month.
Australian Government Repeals Life-Saving Medevac Law
By Joshua Mcdonald
The medevac law allowed doctors in Australia’s offshore detention facilities to approve the transfer of sick refugees to Australia.
Why Australia Seeks Deeper Relations With Indonesia
By Grant Wyeth
Being able to identify areas of mutual interest and find ways to cooperate with Indonesia has been a long-standing hope for Australia.
Australia Plans Return of Indian Artifacts
By Grant Wyeth
Seeking to build relations with New Delhi, Canberra plans to return Indian artifacts purchased from a discredited art dealer.
Chinese Spy Defects to Australia Offering a Trove of Security and Intelligence Information
By Joshua Mcdonald
Wang “William” Liqiang told Australia’s Nine Network that he’d been working as a Chinese spy.
Japan and Australia Deepen Defense Ties
By Grant Wyeth
Tokyo and Canberra now see each other as their most important -- and most reliable -- security partner after their respective alliances with the United States.
New Zealand Takes the Lead on Climate Change
By Joshua Mcdonald
New Zealand cements itself as leader in the Pacific on climate issues as Australia abdicates.