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Jonathan Pearlman

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Jonathan is a journalist based in Sydney. He has covered stories on Australia and the Pacific for The Straits Times since 2011 and has also contributed stories from Africa, the Middle East and the US. He was previously Australia-Pacific correspondent for The Telegraph (London) and foreign affairs correspondent for The Sydney Morning Herald. He studied at the University of New South Wales and Oxford University.

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No surprises, no public lectures: Carney on how Xi wants to be treated

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks to the media during a joint press conference with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, 05 March 2026.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks to the media during a joint press conference with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, 05 March 2026.

Pauline Hanson’s rise and the politics of immigration anxiety

Far-right leader Pauline Hanson is now a significant political force whose ascendancy is reshaping the nation’s politics.
Far-right leader Pauline Hanson is now a significant political force whose ascendancy is reshaping the nation’s politics.

Australia’s PM gambles that quick support for Iran strike will prove the right strategy

Far-right leader Pauline Hanson’s crafty social media use in Australia fuels surging popularity

A demonstrator displays a banner showing One Nation Senator Pauline Hanson (C) during an anti-government protest rally on Australia Day in Melbourne on January 26, 2026. (Photo by Izhar KHAN / AFP)
A demonstrator displays a banner showing One Nation Senator Pauline Hanson (C) during an anti-government protest rally on Australia Day in Melbourne on January 26, 2026. (Photo by Izhar KHAN / AFP)

The property guide price is not what you’ll pay: Australia cracks down on underquoting ‘plague’

Residential properties in Sydney, Australia, on March 12, 2025.
Residential properties in Sydney, Australia, on March 12, 2025.

‘It’s not going to be me’: Despite risks of shark attacks, Sydney beachgoers still catch the waves

Mr Greg Littrich, 58, from the Sydney beach-side suburb of Coogee, said he has been upset by the spate of shark attacks in January 2026 but this had not prevented him from swimming. PHOTO: JONATHAN PEARLMAN
Mr Greg Littrich, 58, from the Sydney beach-side suburb of Coogee, said he has been upset by the spate of shark attacks in January 2026 but this had not prevented him from swimming. PHOTO: JONATHAN PEARLMAN

Australia’s PM walks a diplomatic tightrope in dispute over Chinese-controlled port

The Port of Darwin is leased by Chinese flrm Landbridge. The Australian government wants to end the lease early, a decision that has angered the Chinese government.
The Port of Darwin is leased by Chinese flrm Landbridge. The Australian government wants to end the lease early, a decision that has angered the Chinese government.

How far can Pauline Hanson’s One Nation ride Australia’s growing far-right wave?

One Nation party leader Pauline Hanson at a rally during Australia Day celebrations in Brisbane on Jan 26.
One Nation party leader Pauline Hanson at a rally during Australia Day celebrations in Brisbane on Jan 26.

Smoke alert! Early detection cameras can prevent deadly, runaway bush fires in Australia

Smoke billows from the Longwood bushfire outside Seymour in Victoria, on Jan 9, 2026. PHOTO: EPA
Smoke billows from the Longwood bushfire outside Seymour in Victoria, on Jan 9, 2026. PHOTO: EPA

Australia’s double bonanza from rare earths

Australia's reserves of rare earths and other critical metals have given it strategic heft as other countries look to alternatives to China. Seen here is Lynas's rare earths mine at Mount Weld in Western Australia.
Australia's reserves of rare earths and other critical metals have given it strategic heft as other countries look to alternatives to China. Seen here is Lynas's rare earths mine at Mount Weld in Western Australia.

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