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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Leader: Why the right keeps losing
Following Scott Morrison's loss in Australia and the rise of the centre left across Europe, there is an opening in…
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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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Australia’s election campaign has failed its Great Barrier Reef
By failing to prioritise climate change, the country’s leading political parties are spelling a death sentence for its most famous…
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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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Leader: The great unvaxxed
Faced with the challenge of the unvaccinated, governments should seek to persuade citizens, not condemn them.
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