Australia
Explore our coverage of Australia’s politics, economics, business and culture, in articles, charts, podcasts and video
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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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Graphic detail
Why do Australians live so long?
A new study finds they far outlive people in other English-speaking countries
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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
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Australia joins the industrial arms race
The government hopes to spend its way to a future as a green superpower
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Asia
Some Australians are increasingly sceptical of AUKUS
The government needs to sell its ground-breaking security pact much harder
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An Australian spy chief triggers a debate about China
Its intelligence agencies are concerned about complacency
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China
A toast to the possible end of Chinese tariffs on Australian wine
Officials in Beijing appear to be done fermenting trouble
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How wild horses sparked a culture war in Australia
A long-delayed brumby cull is proving controversial
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Asia
Australia needs to rethink its approach to its Pacific island neighbours
They care more about development than hard security
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China
An espionage case hurts Chinese relations with Australia
The mysterious story of Yang Hengjun who is now sentenced to death
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Australia’s enthusiasm for immigration is being tested
The country is trying to slash net migration
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Finance & economics
Australian houses are less affordable than they have been in decades
In spite of rising borrowing costs, prices have stayed stubbornly resilient
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Asia
Foreign students are pouring back into Australia
Its universities are becoming a bit less dependent on China
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Finance & economics
What can inflation-strugglers learn from inflation-killers?
Why America, Australia, Britain and Canada are lagging behind
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Asia
Australia and China patch things up
Anthony Albanese, Australia’s prime minister, takes a trip to Beijing