With Beijing pushing as far as it can wherever it can in the era of President Xi Jinping, Australia has become a global case study in Chinese government influence.
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News Analysis: It Was Supposed to Be Australia’s Climate Change Election. What Happened?
On Saturday, in a result that stunned most analysts, voters re-elected the conservative coalition that has long resisted plans to sharply cut down on carbon emissions and coal.
Australia Election Results: Prime Minister Scott Morrison Seizes a Stunning Win
By granting Mr. Morrison his first full term, Australians signaled their reluctance to bet on a new leader at a time when the economy has not suffered a recession in nearly 28 years.
Australia Election: Prime Minister Scott Morrison Seizes a Stunning Win
By granting Mr. Morrison his first full term, Australians signaled their reluctance to bet on a new leader at a time when the economy has not suffered a recession in nearly 28 years.
Morrison Wins in Australian Election, Confounding Pollsters
The victory for Prime Minister Scott Morrison upset analysts’ expectations after six tumultuous years of conservative government. His Labor opponent, Bill Shorten, will resign his party leadership.
News Analysis: Australia Longs for Bolder Politics as Beloved Leader Dies on Election’s Eve
Former Prime Minister Bob Hawke’s death has thrown Australia into reflection, unleashing pride but also frustration with a perceived lack of vision in today’s leaders.
Bob Hawke, Who Led Australia Into a New Era as Prime Minister, Dies at 89
A highly popular prime minister from 1983 to 1991, he was an ally of Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush and revolutionized the Australian economy.
Bill Shorten Wants Australia to Embrace China. But at What Cost?
Mr. Shorten, the front-runner to become prime minister, sees trade with China as crucial to fulfilling his economic promises. Critics fear he could make concessions that increase China’s sway.
Voter Snapshots: Australians Weigh in
Five Australians across the country tell us about their dreams and fears, and who they’re voting for.
Their Islands Are Being Eroded. So Are Their Human Rights, They Say.
Indigenous Australians from low-lying islands in the Torres Strait argue that the government, by failing to act on climate change, has violated their fundamental right to maintain their culture.