Australia’s three-decade run of uninterrupted economic growth up to 2020 became a pillar of national identity, and proof of resilience, prudence and global relevance. But that story is now showing cracks. Productivity has stalled. Real …
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Contrary to widespread commentary, Australia’s trade exposure to China doesn’t put Beijing in a position to apply powerful economic coercion on this country. To understand why, we first need to recognise that in cases of …
There’s a moment in the movie Oppenheimer when the protagonist realises the true danger isn’t so much the bomb itself; it’s the atmospheric chain reaction it might unleash. That same logic applies to national safety. …
All prime ministers and presidents frequently tell us that national security is the top priority for government, but does the public see it the same way. And does that matter? When people think of national …
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese needs to make a formal statement to the Australian Parliament addressing Australia’s place in a changing world and unambiguously asking the Australian public to pay a price to defend the nation’s …