Secret group of US military trainers has been in Taiwan for at least a year
President Tsai Ing-wen says Taiwan will do ‘whatever it takes’ to defend its freedom
President Tsai Ing-wen says Taiwan will do ‘whatever it takes’ to defend its freedom
Australia’s special power may be, as Johnson might say, its nanny-statism
Former Australian prime minister says he is looking forward to his new role with UK
Both major parties call for ‘fair go’ for voters, with ruling coalition trailing in polls
Free trade with Australia, India and Canada can not make up for the hit of leaving the EU
Tasmania is burning, Queensland is flooded. How can leaders still deny climate change?
January 26th marks start of European settlement, but many find it offensive to Aboriginals
With 0.3% of the world’s population, Australia produces 1.8% of the world’s greenhouse gases
Planet Business: A big week for US politics, sewerless sanitation and Wetherspoon
The public mood has shifted over refugee children on Nauru island. Politics will follow
Ireland can learn from the good and bad points of Australia’s so-called Super
Sydney Letter: Public tired of PMs changing via party processes, rather than by voters
Scott Morrison is an Evangelical Christian with a tough line on asylum seekers
Malcolm Turnbull faces likely ousting on Friday after caving in too often to conservatives
Challenger Peter Dutton says he is working on renewed bid to unseat Malcolm Turnbull
PM dumps emissions targets in bid to stave off leadership challenge in Liberal party
Sydney Letter: Much of the growing concern is from coming from people wondering how their children are ever going to be able to afford a house in Sydney, Melbourne or other state capitals
An extramarital affair and its fallout have put the ruling Liberal-National coalition under pressure – and gripped the nation
Celebrations as country joins 25 other nations that recognise marriage equality
Kath & Kim actor Magda Szubanski says ‘wedge politics’ poisoned debate Down Under
Early results from postal survey suggest Yes side would win in vote on same-sex marriage
Former prime minister Tony Abbott says he will vote no ‘to help stop political correctness’
Minister to take court case on basis he did not know his mother signed him up for Italian citizenship
Why the ‘lucky country’s’ record-breaking period of growth might not last
Opinion: Turnbull’s announcements about visas and citizenship have been met with incredulity
Political intrigue: Revelations on health minister Sussan Ley ultimately force resignation
January 26th’s ‘defining moment’ seen as airbrushing Aboriginals out of Oz history
One Nation’s Pauline Hanson posed for the media with champagne to toast his victory
‘Yes, prime minister, the “Great Repeal Bill” is a masterly opening move’
After talk of bipartisanship, first week back illustrated Turnbull’s precarious position
‘Justice: Johnson now has to lie in the bed he made,’ says editor of German tabloid Bild
Support for Malcolm Turnbull of three crossbenchers might not yet be needed
Rumblings of discontent can be heard in the Liberal Party about PM Malcolm Turnbull
Ruling coalition may just stay in power, but hung parliament more likely outcome
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices