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Tony Abbott
Australia’s Post-Boom Blues
By Anthony Fensom
Indonesia and Australia: Deteriorating Diplomacy
Revelations of Australian espionage have exacerbated an already prickly relationship.
Who Resurrected the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement?
Long considered dead, the prospect of a China-Australia Free Trade Agreement has gained new life.
Australia’s Delicate China-Japan Balancing Act
Australia has endorsed Abe’s proposed defense reforms, but hopes to avoid upsetting China.
Australia’s Countdown to Free Trade
Prime Minister Tony Abbott is determined to conclude some long-running negotiations. Which country will be first?
Health Minister: Young Thais Short Because They Don’t Drink Enough Milk
Also: Abbot downplays Indonesian refugee plans. Friday ASEAN links.
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
Abbott should dispatch Rudd this weekend, but he’s likely to find the job of governing altogether harder.
Kevin Rudd’s Mission Impossible
Rudd’s return as Australian PM will make the elections more competitive, but Labor still faces a tough challenge.
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.
Australia Under Tony Abbott
With Labor on the ropes, our own Anthony Fensom looks at what Liberal-National Coalition rule could bring.
Julia Gillard Rolls the Dice
Can Gillard win re-election with an economy that faces an uncertain future?