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Tony Abbott
Australia to Send Troops to Iraq
By Helen Clark
A contingent of Australian troops are to be dispatched on a training mission.
Abbott's Tough Talk on Terror
By Helen Clark
In his national security speech earlier this week, the prime minister pointed to a rising terror threat facing Australia.
Internal Security: Australia’s PM Is Off Message
By Greg Austin
Tony Abbott's recent speech on national security and Islamic terrorism conflated religion and violence in the name of religion.
The Truth About China's Aircraft Carriers: A Conversation With Greg Austin
By Ankit Panda
The Diplomat‘s Ankit Panda and Dr. Greg Austin discuss China's aircraft carriers, naval strategy, U.S.-China cyber relations, and Australian national security.
Asylum Seeker Report Sparks Controversy in Australia
By Helen Clark
The political right is predictably outraged at a report on conditions for asylum-seeker children.
Australia’s Ongoing Submarine Debate
By Helen Clark
Confusion seems to reign in the wake of the PM’s “near-death” experience last week.
Are Australian Defense Deals in Peril?
By Mina Pollmann
Domestic concerns about employment may affect who wins Australia's new submarine project.
Abbott Survives – For Now
By Helen Clark
The Australian prime minister survives a “spill” motion, but may have suffered a fatal blow.
Australia Nibbles at the Edges of Press Freedom
By Helen Clark
With its new security laws, the current government aims to shift the balance between freedom and security.
The Prince Philip Knighthood and the Australian Republic
By Lisa Singh
The award underscores why the monarchy is an anachronism for Australia.
Dire Warnings on Climate Change for Australia
By Helen Clark
Local scientists predict severe effects for the country, in a warning likely to be lost on an embattled PM.
Death Sentences & Diplomacy: Australia’s Strained Indonesia Ties
By Elliot Brennan
Incompatible attitudes towards recreational drugs complicates Australian diplomacy in the region.