Australia
Losing deputy will destabilise Australian government
A High Court ruling has disqualified the deputy prime minister and left a minority government in a hung Parliament
AustraliaMaximalist US demands will threaten NAFTA
US positions on the 23-year-old trade pact are generating worry in Mexico City and Ottawa
North AmericaAustralia energy policy will undermine emissions goals
The federal government has scrapped subsidies for renewables and enacted a more coal-friendly energy plan
AustraliaAustralia citizenship row could trigger early election
The government’s razor-thin majority is in peril over an arcane constitutional provision and a court battle
AustraliaGay marriage vote may undercut Australian government
The government fears liberal members of their party may side with the opposition to enact same-sex marriage outright
AustraliaEast Timor will face foreign policy frustrations
The hydrocarbon-dependent nation is locked in a maritime dispute as it seeks to navigate regional relations
East TimorTesla battery in Australia may form global test case
The battery and electric car manufacturer has promised success in 100 days or no cost to South Australia
AustraliaGridlock is likely as Australian minor parties rise
Voter discontent with Australia's two major parties is reaching record highs as the government sags in the polls
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