A New Trend in Global Elections: The Anti-Trump Bump
In voting in Canada and Australia, right-wing parties that borrowed from the MAGA playbook were punished. Elsewhere, President Trump is having a more complex impact.
Australia
What Effect Did Trump Have on Australia’s Election?
The global turmoil wreaked by President Trump’s policies made him a factor in the election, bolstering the re-election of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
Australia’s Prime Minister Wins Second Term
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia won in a resounding defeat of the conservative opposition led by Peter Dutton.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese claims victory in Australian election
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has become the first Australian prime minister to win a second consecutive three-year term in 21 years. Meanwhile, Australia’s right-leaning opposition leader Peter Dutton lost his parliamentary seat Saturda…
Australia Election 2025: Voters Focus on Cost-of-Living Concerns Amid Global Turmoil
Voters will decide who can turn Australia around from the throes of inflation and a housing crisis, and navigate relations with a volatile Washington.
What Will Happen to Australia’s Housing Market After the Election
Going into a federal election, both major parties are hesitant to tame the sky-high property values that have priced many voters out of the housing market.
Why Donald Trump Looms Over Australia’s Election
The last time Australians went to the polls, China was top of mind. This time, the United States is the dominant foreign factor in an election mostly fought on domestic issues.
Woman accused of killing 3 with toxic mushroom-laced meal heads to trial
The case made international headlines, much to do with the sensational nature of the lunchtime meal Erin Patterson allegedly cooked for her relatives.
As Australia heads to polls, changes in defense leadership and spending on table
“So I think this has been an extraordinarily underwhelming election campaign for many reasons, but when it comes to defense and national security the ball has not been moved forward at all throughout the course of the debates,” former Austr…
100 Days of Solitude: Trump and the Retreat of America
President Trump’s approach to foreign policy in his second term has been transactional, unpredictable and exploitative. Allies and enemies alike are beginning to adapt.