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Australia-Indonesia patrols will avoid provoking China
Canberra and Jakarta are pursuing common interests in South-east Asia while navigating between Beijing and Washington
AustraliaRuling party battles will stymie Australia's Turnbull
The prime minister faces public spats with his ousted predecessor, an uncooperative Senate and an untimely resignation
AustraliaAustralian labour market weakness will dampen spending
The labour market shed jobs in September and the loss of full-time jobs is particularly worrying
AustraliaAustralia may defy Dili on Timor Sea conciliation
An international court has rejected Canberra's efforts to scupper conciliation over a hydrocarbon-rich boundary
AustraliaCanberra will pursue moderation amid China-US tensions
Despite calls for a hard choice between Beijing and Washington, Australia is pursuing a wide range of regional interests
AustraliaAustralia state revenue shortfalls may hit extractives
Proposals to rebalance federal revenue transfers to the states have pitted mining states against current beneficiaries
AustraliaClosing PNG detention centre may undercut Turnbull
A controversial facility for asylum seekers will close, but opposition to moving migrants to Australia remains strong
AustraliaAustralia grid setback will feed China security fears
Australia's government has blocked a multi-billion-dollar Chinese investment
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