‘Up to 100’ Commonwealth Games Athletes Are Refusing to Leave Australia
Athletes attempting to claim asylum in Australia after the Commonwealth Games have seen their visas expire. So what comes next?
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Frazer Loveman
2nd Year Modern History and Politics student. Moans a lot about politics, unlikely to actually do anything about it. Direct complaints towards @FSGLoveman on Twitter.
Australian Parliament Is Back, And More Chaotic Than Ever
Australian politics delivers a fortnight to remember, from ‘Bonk Bans’ to more dual-citizen parliamentarians, it’s all action in Canberra.
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A Mexican Stand-Off in A Hostage Negotiation: US Budget A Recipe for Disaster?
Democrats and Republicans stared each other down over the government budget and neither blinked, so what happened next?
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Australia Backs Same-Sex Marriage
62% of Australians have voted in favour of legalising Same-Sex Marriage, but, as Frazer Loveman explains. passing the legislation may not be without difficulty.
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Lessons From Australia: How to Lose Senators and Alienate People
Normally, high-stakes court dramas involve dead bodies and intrigue. This is not one of those court dramas…
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New Zealand Serves Up a Political Earthquake
After 26 days of waiting, New Zealanders finally found out who would be chosen as PM by kingmaker Winston Peters.
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New Zealand General Election: The English Patience
After all the hype, the New Zealand election failed to deliver a political earthquake as National are the largest party once again.
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Here’s (Nearly) Everything You Need to Know About the Australian Equal Marriage Vote
Australia looks to become the 26th country to legalise equal marriage, but in true Aussie politics fashion, it’s quite a cooked process.
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How to Resuscitate a Dying Government: Lessons From the Political Outback
The Conservatives are going to have to replace Theresa May eventually. Frazer Loveman explains how the Australians can teach them a thing or two.
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Year Abroad Country Profile: Australia
Frazer Loveman gives an overview of the study abroad opportunities available in Australia.
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