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Australia likely to tick off on US request to help protect shipping in Middle East

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Australia likely to tick off on US request to help protect shipping in Middle EastSecretary of Defense Mark Esper, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne, and Australian Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds at the AUSMIN talks in Sydney.AAP/Rick Rycroft

The federal government is expected soon to approve a commitment in response to the United States’ request for allies to help...

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Nuclear becomes latest round in energy wars

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Nuclear becomes latest round in energy warsThe parliamentary committee will examine a broad range of issues related to nuclear power.Shutterstock

The government has formally reopened the highly contentious debate on nuclear power by referring the issue to a parliamentary committee, with it to report by the end of the year.

Energy Minister Angus Taylor has asked the House of Representatives...

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Albanese says Voice must be in the Constitution

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

Opposition leader Anthony Albanese says an Indigenous “Voice” to parliament must be enshrined in the Constitution.

His position, spelled out in a speech to be given on Saturday to the Garma Festival, makes it difficult to see how he and Prime Minister Scott Morrison will be able to agree on a referendum question.

Albanese says in his...

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Australia depends less on Chinese trade than some might think

  • Written by: James Giesecke, Professor, Centre of Policy Studies and the Impact Project, Victoria University
Australia depends less on Chinese trade than some might thinkAustralia is vulnerable to any downturn in global markets due to a Chinese economic slump. But being dumped as a supplier by China is a different matter. www.shutterstock.com

China now buys almost a third of Australia’s exports – about twice the value bought by second-placed Japan, and about nine times fifth-placed United States.

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