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Australia
Pulling Up the Ladder? Electoral Reforms in Australia
By Grant Wyeth
Changes to voting procedures look to lock out the “discontent vote.”
Locked Out: Sydney’s Nightlife Takes a Hit
By Grant Wyeth
New laws aiming to cut down on drunken violence might ruin the city’s economically crucial evening vibes.
Japan’s Deadliest Sub to Join Australia’s Navy in Military Drill
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Is Tokyo showcasing its high-tech submarine to boost its chances to win a major defense contract in Australia?
Australian Court Upholds Offshore Detention Policy
By Catherine Putz
The question of what to do with asylum seekers is fraught with moral and political dilemmas.
Australia’s Shame: Child Abuse as a Border Defense Strategy?
By Greg Austin
Australia has to find a way to protect its borders without seeing children in its care subjected to repeat sexual abuse.
Has Germany Lost the Bid to Build Australia’s New Subs?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A German bid is reportedly losing ground over technical concerns.
Recalibrating US Diplomacy: Fresh Words from Australia’s PM
By Greg Austin
While visiting the United States, Australia's Turnbull offers a master class on statesmanship, but stumbles on theology.
What If the Australians Had Lost the Kokoda Trail Campaign?
By Benjamin David Baker
A few poorly trained and equipped Australian militiamen won one of the Pacific War’s most improbable victories.
Harassment Scandal Pushes Australian Minister to the Backbench
By Catherine Putz
What happens in Hong Kong doesn’t apparently stay in Hong Kong.
Australia Hoses Down South China Sea Angst
By Greg Austin
Turnbull shows his mettle.
Australia’s Mono-Cultural Provocateurs and Terrorism
By Greg Austin
A newspaper has helped to inflame a national mood of foreigner hate in Australia that should have died long ago.
Australia Begins Construction of Final Air Warfare Destroyer
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Australian shipbuilders confirm that the keel for the third Hobart-class destroyer was laid down on November 19.