Australia
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Asia in 2025
Australia is probably headed for a minority government in 2025
A general election will pit two unpopular leaders against each other
Asia
South Australia tries to ban political donations
The state’s government wants to take money out of politics
Asia
Australia is trying to ruck China in Papua New Guinea
Funding for a rugby team might be one way to do so
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What makes Australia so liveable?
The country has some of the highest-ranked cities in EIU’s liveability index
Asia
China and Australia are beefing up their Pacific policing
In the competition to police the waves, who will win?
Asia
Why Australia is not yet a critical minerals powerhouse
A string of lithium and nickel mines have closed this year
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Why do Australians live so long?
A new study finds they far outlive people in other English-speaking countries
China
Li Qiang and China look to make up with Australia
The superpower is seeking to ease tensions with at least some of America’s allies
Asia
Australia joins the industrial arms race
The government hopes to spend its way to a future as a green superpower
Asia
Some Australians are increasingly sceptical of AUKUS
The government needs to sell its ground-breaking security pact much harder
Asia
An Australian spy chief triggers a debate about China
Its intelligence agencies are concerned about complacency
China
A toast to the possible end of Chinese tariffs on Australian wine
Officials in Beijing appear to be done fermenting trouble
Asia
How wild horses sparked a culture war in Australia
A long-delayed brumby cull is proving controversial
Asia
Australia needs to rethink its approach to its Pacific island neighbours
They care more about development than hard security