Australia

Explore our coverage of Australia’s politics, economics, business and culture, in articles, charts, podcasts and video


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

Culture

Flat whites are Australia’s greatest culinary export

They are even better than Vegemite

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

China

An espionage case hurts Chinese relations with Australia

The mysterious story of Yang Hengjun who is now sentenced to death

Asia

Australia’s enthusiasm for immigration is being tested

The country is trying to slash net migration

Finance and economics

Australian houses are less affordable than they have been in decades

In spite of rising borrowing costs, prices have stayed stubbornly resilient

Asia

Foreign students are pouring back into Australia 

Its universities are becoming a bit less dependent on China

Finance and economics

What can inflation-strugglers learn from inflation-killers?

Why America, Australia, Britain and Canada are lagging behind

Asia

Australia and China patch things up

Anthony Albanese, Australia’s prime minister, takes a trip to Beijing

Asia

Australia’s energy transition is in trouble

The government is suddenly rushing to prop up coal

Asia

Has Australasia lurched right on race?

Indigenous relations have taken a beating in votes in both Australia and New Zealand

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