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A Look Beyond Seats: How Independents Are Gaining Ground in Australia
By Grant Wyeth
The overall combined primary vote for Australia’s major parties has continued to decline, opening space for independents to make gains.
The Strategic Consequences of the Liberal-National Coalition Split in Australia
By Grant Wyeth
The Liberal Party and the National Party have had a permanent coalition since 1946. Not anymore.
As Australia’s Election Called for May 3, Both Labor and Liberals See Cause for Hope
By Michelle Grattan
Incumbent Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has the weight of history on his side. But modern day politics is volatile, and the voters are cranky.
Australia’s Population Has Grown, But Its House of Representatives Hasn’t
By Grant Wyeth
In the upcoming election, the Australian House of Representatives will be losing a seat – the result of a quirk in the constitution.
Australia’s Start to 2024 Sets the Stage for a Challenging Year
By Patricia O’Brien
At 2023 came to a close, Australia found itself facing a bevy of difficult issues both at home and abroad.
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?
Agony for Australia’s Palestinian Community as War Rages on in Gaza
By Dechlan Brennan
“So, there's the pain of the suffering in Palestine – our homeland – but then there's the feeling of abandonment. It’s an otherness. It’s like we don’t belong in Australia, we don't belong on Earth almost.”
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.
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