Dangerous skies over the South China Sea
Australia accuses China of endangering its aircraft in a close encounter. Beijing says it has done nothing wrong.
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The diplomatic battle for the South Pacific
Duelling visits by the Chinese and Australian foreign ministers have focused international attention on the region.
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Blue Wall Australians voted for climate action; Boris Johnson should take note
Conservatives in the UK and Australia have relied on the same tactics to win power. But Australia’s election results show…
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Labor’s win in Australia isn’t decisive – but it marks a reshaping of politics
The spectacular defeat of Scott Morrison exposes the long-term decline of both of the country’s main parties.
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Australian Labor’s victory shows how the left can neutralise the culture wars
The new prime minister, Anthony Albanese, successfully argued that Scott Morrison was fixated on reactionary talking points because he had…
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Will the Australian elections finally spark action on climate change?
Catastrophic weather is making Australia unliveable, yet its government avoids action at all costs. A new breed of politicians has…
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How many Australians have been vaccinated against Covid-19?
The country immersed in a legal battle with Novak Djokovic has a higher vaccination rate than most others.
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Novak Djokovic and why the world is turning on anti-vaxxers
The tennis star has won his battle in Australia, but patience with the unvaccinated is running out.
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