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Australia stands firm behind its foreign aid in the budget, but the future remains precarious

Australia stands firm behind its foreign aid in the budget, but the future remains precarious

Three-quarters of Australia’s foreign assistance budget is flowing to the Indo-Pacific, showing a commitment to remaining a reliable partner as...

26.03.2025 10

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Melissa Conley Tyler

The US and UK have decimated their aid spending. Australia has a unique opportunity to help fill the vacuum

Both major parties have an opportunity to clearly state they will preserve and even increase Australia’s overseas aid budget, after cuts by London...

04.03.2025 10

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Melissa Conley Tyler

In freezing foreign aid, the US leaves people to die – and allows China to come to the rescue

A$95 billion worth of USAID programs have been brought to a screeching halt. It’s a devastating decision for developing nations, but also for US...

05.02.2025 20

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Melissa Conley Tyler

Why do Southeast Asian countries want to join BRICS?

In October 2024, four key Southeast Asian countries became partners of BRICS, making the organisation much closer to home for Australians. So why...

28.12.2024 5

Pearls and Irritations

Melissa Conley Tyler

1.2 billion young people will need a job in the next 10 years. The World Bank is trying to help them find one

World Bank president Ajay Banga is in Canberra this week. It’s the first time a World Bank president has visited Australia in seven years. Why is...

10.09.2024 2

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Melissa Conley Tyler