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New South Wales
Is Australia’s Liberal Party in Terminal Decline?
By Grant Wyeth
What saves political parties is their ability to adapt, but the aggressive populism that has saved conservative parties elsewhere has limited appeal in Australia.
New South Wales’ Pandemic Fines Shed Light on Policing Problems
By Dechlan Brennan
The NSW government’s “law and order” response to the COVID-19 pandemic led to significant fines on those least able to pay up.
2 State Governments in Australia Block UN Visits to Prisons
By Dechlan Brennan
The gap between how human rights groups view incarcerated people, and how governments in Australia view them, continues to be wide.
Plague of Ravenous, Destructive Mice Tormenting Australians
By Rod McGuirk
The massive surge in rodent numbers threatens “an absolute economic and social crisis in rural and regional New South Wales.”
How the COVID-19 Pandemic Loosened Australia’s Federation
By Grant Wyeth
The premiers of New South Wales and Victoria could once again become Australia’s most powerful political actors.
Australian Bushfires: A Government in Disarray
By Joshua Mcdonald
PM Morrison has two options: confront the far-right elements within his government or forever be linked to Australia’s climate decline.
Storms Bring Relief and Danger Amid Australian Wildfires
By Associated Press
Rain brought a brief respite, but the larger crisis -- and debate over causes -- is far from over.
Raging Wildfires Trap 4,000 at Australian Town’s Waterfront
By Associated Press
Fires raging across Australia have created apocalyptic conditions, residents say.
Fiddling While Australia Burns
By Joshua Mcdonald
While leaders prevaricate on climate issues, the toll is growing – this time in the form of devastating bushfires.
Australia Frantically Battles ‘Catastrophic’ Wildfires
By Associated Press
The unprecedented fires are cutting a path of destruction across New South Wales, and heading toward Sydney.
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