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Australia Moves Toward Vote on a Voice for First Nations People
By Grant Wyeth
No date has been announced for the referendum yet, but the decision has critical ramifications not just for First Nations people in Australia but Canberra’s international reputation.
Robodebt and the Demonization of Welfare in Australia
By Dechlan Brennan
The scheme, engineered to claw back funds supposedly overpaid to welfare recipients, was broken and cruel from the start. Despite a royal commission’s findings, its political backers are unlikely to face punishment.
Australia: The Complacent Country?
By Grant Wyeth
The country’s unique resource curse and self-image as a "lifestyle superpower” make it difficult for Canberra to change trajectories, to embrace new ideas.
How One Nation and UAP Fit Into Australia’s Political Landscape
By Grant Wyeth
Australia cannot be complacent about the votes that both One Nation and the UAP attracted in the last election.
The Forgotten, Quiet, Battlers: Who Are The Real Australians?
By Grant Wyeth
If the Liberal Party wants to find its way back to government it needs to abandon the attempt to define an “authentic” class of Australians, and instead simply see people as people.
Macho Election Tactics Miss the Point in Australia
By Grant Wyeth
Politicians will no doubt continue to wrap themselves in high-vis vests, but come election day it is women who will make themselves seen.
Scott Morrison Called ‘Hypocrite and Liar’ in Leaked Texts By Political Allies
By Joshua Mcdonald
The prime minister was called a “complete psycho” and other unflattering things by allies and adversaries alike as intra-party divisions continue to roil Australian politics.
The Problem With Australia’s Conservatism
By Grant Wyeth
Australia may find itself sleep walking into an international environment that it doesn't have the disposition to effectively negotiate.
Will Tim Smith’s Drunken Crash Save the Victorian Liberal Party?
By Grant Wyeth
With Smith seemingly on the way out, the party will have a little more freedom to recalibrate.
Australia’s Hawke, American Informant
By Joshua Mcdonald
The beloved Australian prime minister was a U.S. informant, new research shows.
COVID-19 and Fortress Australia
By Grant Wyeth
The value of being inside Australia may have risen during the pandemic, but the value of being an Australian citizen has clearly decreased.
Demanding a Loyalty Test From Chinese Australians Will Backfire
By Grant Wyeth
By targeting Chinese Australians for questioning about political loyalties, Australian politicians play right into the CCP’s hands.
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