Election Interpreter 2016

How the world sees Australia's election (part 4)
After eight weeks of campaigning, the Australian election is still not yet over. As the New York Times's Michelle Innis summarises: As of Monday, neither the Liberal National…
Will a hung parliament bring economic uncertainty, and how damaging is that?
After the Australian election, and after Brexit, learned authorities in dark suits are shaking their heads. 'Times are especially uncertain', is their grave assessment. It begs…
Election 2016: The only chart that matters
Election 2016: The only chart that matters
And here it is, courtesy of the ABC: Australia's pundits may still treat the idea of hung parliaments and minority government as an aberration (I can't help noting Insiders…
The Interpreter's election wrap
The Interpreter's election wrap
We started our election coverage eight weeks ago by considering what the international community would be thinking after Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced Australia was…
US-China tensions set to test Australia's 45th parliament
US-China tensions set to test Australia's 45th parliament
In one important respect, at least, it seems very likely that Malcolm Turnbull's election gamble will fail. Turnbull not only wanted to win the 2 July election. He wanted to make…
Where the new government should concentrate its efforts beyond our shores
Where the new government should concentrate its efforts beyond our shores
The Australian government and opposition have largely focused on domestic issues in the election campaign. This emphasis is understandable, but in the longer term the government…
How the world sees Australia's election (part 3)
How the world sees Australia's election (part 3)
Australia's federal election is this weekend and as the date has drawn closer, foreign media coverage has begun to ramp up. Coverage has spanned peculiarities of Australian…
Will the times suit Malcolm Turnbull?
Will the times suit Malcolm Turnbull?
The Brexit vote exposes two interlinked issues which determine Australia's place in the world, and which are both vulnerable to fluctuations in support: immigration and…
We need to talk about Manus before Australia votes
Almost three years after the 'stop the boats' election, there is a surprising lack of debate on irregular migration in Australia in this campaign. The bipartisan consensus on…
Julie Bishop at the Lowy Institute
Yesterday the Lowy Institute hosted Foreign Minister Julie Bishop, whose speech focused largely on the Turnbull Government's economic diplomacy agenda. You can watch the full…