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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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Australia leveraging coal and gas exports to lock in petrol supply from Asia partners

A 'Sorry This Hose Is Not In Use' sign covers a pump at a Shell petrol station in Sydney, Australia, on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. Hundreds of service stations across Australia have reported fuel shortfalls, as the war in the Middle East disrupts global supplies. Photographer: Brent Lewin/Bloomberg
A 'Sorry This Hose Is Not In Use' sign covers a pump at a Shell petrol station in Sydney, Australia, on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. Hundreds of service stations across Australia have reported fuel shortfalls, as the war in the Middle East disrupts global supplies. Photographer: Brent Lewin/Bloomberg

Pauline Hanson’s party is ‘here to stay’ after stunning South Australian election showing

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson’s far-right party received the second-most votes.
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson’s far-right party received the second-most votes.

Australia calls for calm as Middle East war fans anxiety over inadequate fuel reserves

epa12815976 Fuel prices are displayed at a petrol station in Canberra, Australia, 13 March 2026. The sign shows current rates as motorists monitor fuel costs.  EPA/LUKAS COCH AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT
epa12815976 Fuel prices are displayed at a petrol station in Canberra, Australia, 13 March 2026. The sign shows current rates as motorists monitor fuel costs.  EPA/LUKAS COCH AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

Australia plans mass sale of defence sites despite concerns over training needs, morale

25-Pounder Quick Firing Gun (centre), HMAS Australia's Kedge Anchor (left) and the Douglas C-47 Dakota Propeller (right) on display as a memorial at Victoria Barracks in Melbourne.
25-Pounder Quick Firing Gun (centre), HMAS Australia's Kedge Anchor (left) and the Douglas C-47 Dakota Propeller (right) on display as a memorial at Victoria Barracks in Melbourne.

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

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