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Australia climate policy reforms will inch forwards

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AUSTRALIA

Australia’s two main parties are struggling to craft pro-climate policies that are also electorally attractive; climate policies have contributed to the end of several political…

Australian far right could see electoral opening soon

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AUSTRALIA

As he departed, Bernardi argued that the governing Liberals "bled" votes to the anti-immigration One Nation party owing to neglect of the party's conservative base by centrists…

Foul fundamentals will curb world coal

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INTERNATIONAL

Coal market outlook

New Australian leader could shift climate policies

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AUSTRALIA

This is the fourth change in the premiership since 2010. There were concerns in the Liberal Party that they would be hurt by mimicking the leadership battles of the Labor Party…

Australian PM challenge will hinder policy agenda

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AUSTRALIA

Although a victory in the short term for Abbott, the narrow margin will only intensify doubts about his long-term prospects as party leader and as prime minister. The challenge…

Gridlock is likely as Australian minor parties rise

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AUSTRALIA

Surveys show Australians are increasingly disenchanted with their major political parties. Despite some policy successes, the governing Liberal Party continues to trail well…

Unsteady Australian coalition fightback begins

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AUSTRALIA

Long held by the Liberals, Wentworth was won by independent candidate Kerryn Phelps, by profession a medical doctor.

Australian income tax changes will have limited impact

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AUSTRALIA

Labor’s changes reduce help for higher earners and instead prioritise workers on low and middle incomes. Parties on the political right have condemned the move, but opinion polls…

New Zealand coalition’s fortunes rest on 2019 moves

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NEW ZEALAND

The coalition reaches this anniversary amid strong fiscal and economic prospects for New Zealand and with firm public support.

Budget may give Australian government little help

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AUSTRALIA

Anchored by cash handouts and tax relief for consumers, Frydenberg presented the budget as the next phase of a post-pandemic economic strategy but many of its provisions have…