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Australian Politics
Australia’s Liberal Party in Disarray
By Grant Wyeth
Does the party have the ability to purge its reactionary elements and realign itself as a responsible governing entity?
Liberal Bloodbath Repels Australian Voters
By Anthony Fensom
The ruling party is already paying the price for its party room coup this summer.
Australia-Indonesia Ties: The Problem of Unnecessary Irritants
By Luke Hunt
The recent controversy about a potential Israel embassy move is exactly the kind of thing the relationship does not need.
Australian Government's Balancing Act Gets a Little Bit Harder
By Anthony Fensom
The loss in the Wentworth by-election cost the Morrison government its lower house majority.
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.
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.
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.
The Fall Out From Australia's Leadership Shake Up
By Anthony Fensom
With polls looming next year, where does the country go from here?
Leadership Turmoil Rocks Australia
By Anthony Fensom
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull barely survives a leadership challenge from within his party.
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.
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.
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.