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Tony Walker
4 July 2018

Australia’s government failed to stand up for press freedom after Nauru barred ABC journalist

Tony Walker
4 July 2018
Australia’s government failed to stand up for press freedom after Nauru barred ABC journalist

Is Malcolm Turnbull too beholden to Nauru to intervene after the country refuses to grant a visa to Australia's state broadcaster?

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David Pavlich
8 June 2018

Government needs to slow down on changes to spying and foreign interference laws

David Pavlich
8 June 2018
Government needs to slow down on changes to spying and foreign interference laws

The government wants to rush through its espionage and foreign interference bills, but more time is needed to make sure these make the country safer without

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David Pavlich
4 June 2018

Australia needs to reset the relationship with China and stay cool

David Pavlich
4 June 2018
Australia needs to reset the relationship with China and stay cool

Anxiety about China's rise is unlikely to abate any time soon – Australia needs to remain calm and realise the region is changing rapidly.

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Tony Walker
17 May 2018

US can no longer be counted on to end Israel-Palestinian conflict

Tony Walker
17 May 2018
US can no longer be counted on to end Israel-Palestinian conflict

With its opening of a new embassy in Jerusalem and defence of Israeli actions in Gaza, the Trump administration has signalled its lack of interest in bringing lasting peace to the region.

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Tony Walker
9 May 2018

Trump’s withdrawal from Iran deal could fracture alliances and jeopardise North Korea negotiations

Tony Walker
9 May 2018
Trump’s withdrawal from Iran deal could fracture alliances and jeopardise North Korea negotiations

Trump's announcement confirms he is no longer listening to moderate voices in his administration when it comes to dealings with Tehran…

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Tony Walker
8 May 2018

Prudent and steady, Budget 2018 paves the way for an election battle

Tony Walker
8 May 2018
Prudent and steady, Budget 2018 paves the way for an election battle

Burgeoning tax revenues have enabled Treasurer Scott Morrison to bring down a budget that will put the government in a better position to fight the next election.

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Tony Walker
1 May 2018

As Emmanuel Macron heads to Australia, the relationship is more important than ever

Tony Walker
1 May 2018
As Emmanuel Macron heads to Australia, the relationship is more important than ever

An uncertain world and a possible free trade agreement are among the reasons the French president's visit is an important one.

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Tony Walker
17 April 2018

Lessons from the Liberals' 'Last Supper'

Tony Walker
17 April 2018

Demonstrating that a maudlin sense of humour has not deserted a Liberal Party run ragged by internal dissent, a participant at last week’s invitation-only fundraising dinner...

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Tony Walker
4 April 2018

Tony Abbott is wrong about lots of things, but not immigration

Tony Walker
4 April 2018

Just because Tony Abbott advocates a particular course of action doesn’t mean it’s wrong. Nor should his strange decision to launch a book by the anti-immigrant campaigner Pauline Hanson preclude reasonable...

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Tony Walker
10 March 2018

The ABC should be independent, but not above scrutiny

Tony Walker
10 March 2018
The ABC should be independent, but not above scrutiny

Let me rise in defence not of the ABC itself, nor ABC management, nor the ABC board, nor Emma Alberici in particular, but of a fundamental principle. This is the editorial independence of the national broadcaster.

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