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
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 & 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 & 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
Has Australasia lurched right on race?
Indigenous relations have taken a beating in votes in both Australia and New Zealand