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Australia’s Domestic Politics Hamstrings Its Pacific Foreign Policy
By Grant Wyeth
In the Pacific, climate change is an existential threat. Australia’s domestic unease on the issue hinders its foreign policy.
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Polls and Party Room Infighting Undermine the Australian Government
August 31, 2018
Polls and Party Room Infighting Undermine the Australian Government
Australia’s revolving door of prime ministers is a symptom of a weakening political system.
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Polls and Party Room Infighting Undermine the Australian Government
What Happened to Australia’s Liberal Party?
August 29, 2018
What Happened to Australia’s Liberal Party?
The party’s internal meltdown is rooted in the tensions inherent to its liberal and conservative roots.
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What Happened to Australia’s Liberal Party?
The Fall Out From Australia's Leadership Shake Up
August 28, 2018
The Fall Out From Australia's Leadership Shake Up
With polls looming next year, where does the country go from here?
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The Fall Out From Australia's Leadership Shake Up
'No More Sex With Staff': Australia's Government Reels Under Latest Scandal
February 17, 2018
'No More Sex With Staff': Australia's Government Reels Under Latest Scandal
Barnaby Joyce's extramarital affair with a staffer threatens the very viability of the Turnbull government.
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'No More Sex With Staff': Australia's Government Reels Under Latest Scandal
An Australian Republic, If You Can Referendum It
August 02, 2017
An Australian Republic, If You Can Referendum It
Will Canberra ditch the British monarchy? The Labor party wants to put it to a vote.
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An Australian Republic, If You Can Referendum It
What's Wrong With Australia's Emerging Immigration Stance?
April 27, 2017
What's Wrong With Australia's Emerging Immigration Stance?
With visa changes and new immigration rules, Canberra is missing an opportunity to attract skilled global workers.
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What's Wrong With Australia's Emerging Immigration Stance?
A Failed Faustian Pact: Western Australia’s Liberal Party Slips in Elections
March 14, 2017
A Failed Faustian Pact: Western Australia’s Liberal Party Slips in Elections
The WA Liberal Party abandoned its pact with the National Party to make a deal with One Nation. It backfired.
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A Failed Faustian Pact: Western Australia’s Liberal Party Slips in Elections
A Schism Among Australian Conservatives
February 11, 2017
A Schism Among Australian Conservatives
Cory Bernardi's defection from the Liberal Party is a significant moment in Australian politics.
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A Schism Among Australian Conservatives
Turnbull’s No-Win Bind: Same Sex Marriage and Aussie Politicking
September 16, 2016
Turnbull’s No-Win Bind: Same Sex Marriage and Aussie Politicking
Despite strong public support for same sex marriage, ultra-conservatives in the Liberal Party demand a plebiscite.
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Turnbull’s No-Win Bind: Same Sex Marriage and Aussie Politicking
Much Ado About Malcolm
June 28, 2016
Much Ado About Malcolm
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is far from the transformational figure he hoped to be.
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Much Ado About Malcolm
Harassment Scandal Pushes Australian Minister to the Backbench
January 07, 2016
Harassment Scandal Pushes Australian Minister to the Backbench
What happens in Hong Kong doesn’t apparently stay in Hong Kong.
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Harassment Scandal Pushes Australian Minister to the Backbench
Bronwyn Bishop Scandal Another Blow for Abbott
August 06, 2015
Bronwyn Bishop Scandal Another Blow for Abbott
The toppling of the Speaker of the House adds to the litany of political misjudgments by the Australian prime minister.
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Bronwyn Bishop Scandal Another Blow for Abbott
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China and Israel in the Belt and Road Initiative
September 19, 2018
China and Israel in the Belt and Road Initiative
Insights from Roi Feder.
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