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How a Group of Female Independents Aims to Revive Australian Democracy
A community-driven movement has recruited around 25 candidates, most of them successful women preaching pragmatic reform. They could shape the balance of power after Saturday’s election.
Australia Asks: How Far Is Too Far in Making China a Campaign Weapon?
Australia’s conservative government has claimed, without evidence, that the political opposition would cozy up to Beijing. To many, it has crossed a red line.
‘Dark Money’ Suddenly Dominates Australia’s Election
Chinese financing, unreported donations, payouts from coal barons: The new political season is shining an unaccustomed light on a culture of opacity.
How the ‘Djokovic Affair’ Came Back to Bite Australia’s Prime Minister
Scott Morrison thought he had a political winner. Now, with an election looming, Australians debate their government’s fairness and competence.
Australia’s Leader Demotes 2 Ministers Amid Accusations of Rape and Misogyny
The attorney general and the defense minister, tied to separate scandals, will stay in the government, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said.
‘March 4 Justice’: Thousands Turn Out in Australia
The protests in at least 40 cities represented an outpouring of anger over the treatment of women at the highest levels of power, organizers said.
Brittany Higgins’s Parliament Rape Claim Roils Australia
A former government staff member said she had been made to choose between going to the police and keeping her job. The government expressed regret if she “felt unsupported.”
Australia’s Struggle With ‘Bonk Bans’ and ‘Manterruptions’
Prime Minister Scott Morrison came under fire this week for abruptly interrupting a female senior minister who was asked what it’s like to be a woman in Parliament.
Australia Quiet on First Foreign-Meddling Arrest, but Target Is Clear
The suspect, who has been active in Chinese-Australian groups, was charged under laws against foreign interference that were seen as a response to China.
How Coal-Loving Australia Became the Leader in Rooftop Solar
Embracing solar panels to save money, homeowners have made the country a powerhouse in renewable energy.