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Australian Politics
October 11, 2018
Why is Australia Trying to Push Migrants Away from Sydney and Melbourne?
By Grant Wyeth
Canberra simply doesn’t understand the power and pull of urban spaces in the modern economy.
August 31, 2018
Polls and Party Room Infighting Undermine the Australian Government
By Patrick Stafrace
Australia’s revolving door of prime ministers is a symptom of a weakening political system.
August 29, 2018
What Happened to Australia’s Liberal Party?
By Grant Wyeth
The party’s internal meltdown is rooted in the tensions inherent to its liberal and conservative roots.
August 28, 2018
The Fall Out From Australia's Leadership Shake Up
By Anthony Fensom
With polls looming next year, where does the country go from here?
August 22, 2018
Leadership Turmoil Rocks Australia
By Anthony Fensom
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull barely survives a leadership challenge from within his party.
August 17, 2018
Why Is Peaceful, Prosperous Australia Anxious?
By Grant Wyeth
As global focus turns increasingly to the Indo-Pacific, it’s no time for Australia to retreat into fearful, baseless timidity.
February 08, 2018
The Batman By-Election: The Carmichael Mine Matter
By Grant Wyeth
In inner-city Melbourne, an upcoming special election is focused 2,000 km away on a mine in Queensland.
December 19, 2017
Hidden in Plain Sight: Australia’s Foreign Workers
By Grant Wyeth
A new report stresses the urgent need for Canberra to review and reform its Seasonal Workers Program.
August 23, 2017
Australia's Parliament Takes a Turn Toward Satire
By Edward Cavanough
The government is in freefall over a dual citizenship fiasco.
August 02, 2017
An Australian Republic, If You Can Referendum It
By Grant Wyeth
Will Canberra ditch the British monarchy? The Labor party wants to put it to a vote.
July 19, 2017
Two Dual Citizens Resign From the Australian Parliament
By Grant Wyeth
The resignations highlight a disconnect between the country’s constitution and its present reality.
June 26, 2017
What Is China's Meddling in Australia Actually Buying?
By Kerry Brown
Of all major liberal, multi-party democracies, Australia may be the most exposed to China.