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Australian Politics
Australian Politicians Settle on Backpacker Tax Compromise
By Grant Wyeth
Holiday visa holders will face a 15 percent tax, rather than a 32.5 percent tax; impact will take time to judge.
Australian Politicians Look to Ride Trump's Nativist Wave
By Grant Wyeth
Putting "Australia First" by pushing to restrict high-skilled immigration could undermine Australia’s prosperity.
Urbanization and The Greens of Melbourne
By Grant Wyeth
The Greens have consolidated in Australia’s “cool” city, but hold a deep suspicion of the urban development that keeps it that way.
Australia Voted for a Stalemate
By Grant Wyeth
With counting ongoing, a chain of events has been set in motion that could dramatically reshape Australia’s politics.
Australia's Many Small Parties Help Disburse Discontent
By Grant Wyeth
A vibrant array of minor parties provides a release valve for discontent in Australia.
Opening Night: A Speech for an Australian Prime Minister
By Luke Hunt
The Diplomat's Luke Hunt speaks with the writer of a new play that probes Australian politics.
Australia's Submarine Deal: Why France Won and Why Australia-Japan Ties Will Be OK
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
The Diplomat's defense editors discuss Australia's recent Collins-class replacement decision.
Pulling Up the Ladder? Electoral Reforms in Australia
By Grant Wyeth
Changes to voting procedures look to lock out the “discontent vote.”
Locked Out: Sydney’s Nightlife Takes a Hit
By Grant Wyeth
New laws aiming to cut down on drunken violence might ruin the city’s economically crucial evening vibes.
Australia and Human Security: Why Turnbull Has to 'Do a Merkel'
By Greg Austin
Human security is emerging in Australia: The grass roots are speaking against neo-realism.
Australia Due for a Cabinet Shake-up After Scandals, Resignations
By Mina Pollmann
Scandals, sackings, and run-of-the-mill retirements mean Malcolm Turnbull will have to fill his Cabinet with new faces.
Harassment Scandal Pushes Australian Minister to the Backbench
By Catherine Putz
What happens in Hong Kong doesn’t apparently stay in Hong Kong.