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Tony Abbott: The Unlikely Globalist?

Tony Abbott: The Unlikely Globalist?

By Michael Sheldrick and Akram Azimi
The prime minister’s foreign policy approach has evolved markedly over the past year. But is it meaningful?
Will Australia Adopt An Emissions Trading Scheme?

Will Australia Adopt An Emissions Trading Scheme?

By Kevin Placek
Just as the government drops the carbon tax, another climate change policy idea is resurrected.

Does Australia Have a Housing Bubble?

Does Australia Have a Housing Bubble?

Property prices have surged this year, but some analysts dispute the contention. Also, Kevin Rudd resigns.

Tony Abbott Defeats Kevin Rudd in Australia Election

Abbott now faces a much tougher job running the country, while Labor tries to regroup.

Tony Abbott Poised to Become Australia’s PM

Tony Abbott Poised to Become Australia’s PM

Abbott should dispatch Rudd this weekend, but he’s likely to find the job of governing altogether harder.

Kevin Rudd’s Mission Impossible

Kevin Rudd’s Mission Impossible

Rudd’s return as Australian PM will make the elections more competitive, but Labor still faces a tough challenge.

Rudd: China Boom Over

Rudd: China Boom Over

Reinstalled as prime minister, Rudd warns on slowing China growth and calls on Australia to diversify its economy.

Australian PM Julia Gillard Ousted, Kevin Rudd Back

Australian PM Julia Gillard Ousted, Kevin Rudd Back

Kevin Rudd has successfully challenged Julia Gillard for party leadership. What happens now?

Will Julia Gillard Resign?

Will Julia Gillard Resign?

A leading newspaper thinks she should, and it appears the last hope for her party. We have a week to find out.

An Indo-Pacific Treaty: An Idea Whose Time Has Come?

An Indo-Pacific Treaty: An Idea Whose Time Has Come?

Indonesia’s foreign minister calls for a regional Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation. The idea has merit.

Australia's China Challenge

Australia's China Challenge

Australia and its relationship with China will be a subject for scholars and pundits to debate for years to come.

Australia Under Tony Abbott

Australia Under Tony Abbott

With Labor on the ropes, our own Anthony Fensom looks at what Liberal-National Coalition rule could bring.

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