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The Guardian
29-06-2025
- Politics
- The Guardian
Bougainvillians went to war to shut down the Panguna mine. Why do some want it reopened?
Bougainville wants to make its independence from Papua New Guinea a reality by September 2027. But achieving that independence most likely means reopening the island's Panguna copper and gold mine that, a generation ago, sparked a brutal civil war. Guardian Australia senior reporter Ben Doherty explains that while many in Bougainville consider independence inevitable, the island's bloody revolution casts a long shadow
The Guardian
13-03-2025
- Business
- The Guardian
What do Trump's steel and aluminium tariffs mean for Australia?
US president Donald Trump's global tariffs on steel and aluminium imports have taken effect — and the Australian government's intense lobbying for an exemption has not been successful. The Guardian's Ben Doherty explains how big of a deal these tariffs are for Australians.
The Guardian
28-02-2025
- Politics
- The Guardian
What we know – and don't know – about China's live-fire drills off Australia's coast
When it comes to last week's live-fire drills conducted by Chinese navy ships, there is fierce disagreement – and intense politicking – on who knew what and when. Australian authorities say they never received notice, and that they first heard of the potentially dangerous activity in the Tasman Sea from the pilot of a commercial flight over the area. China says they issued repeated safety notices in advance. Guardian Australia's Ben Doherty walks through what we know so far
