Duncan Graham

Duncan Graham has a Walkley Award, two Human Rights Commission awards and other prizes for his radio, TV and print journalism in Australia. He now lives in Indonesia.
Protests in Jakarta. Is Indonesia heading towards a one-party state?

Protests in Jakarta. Is Indonesia heading towards a one-party state?

After only four months into a five-year job, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is facing anger on the streets ...
Who’s your lover now? Trump’s trade war sends Indonesia China’s way

Who’s your lover now? Trump’s trade war sends Indonesia China’s way

Donald Trump's trade war risks changing the Asian power balance, forcing Indonesia to move from its historic ...
Asylum seekers’ frustration mounts, pressure on Australia to act.

Asylum seekers’ frustration mounts, pressure on Australia to act.

The return of people smuggling into Northern Australia could throw Labor’s hopes of a calm campaign overboard in ...
“Sit down, shut up, get money”. Indonesia’s Prabowo shifts back to the right           

“Sit down, shut up, get money”. Indonesia’s Prabowo shifts back to the right           

Indonesia is returning to authoritarianism under the new right-wing regime of Prabowo Subianto, writes Duncan Graham.
Prabowo pushes pet milk project … but wait, Indonesians lactose intolerant

Prabowo pushes pet milk project … but wait, Indonesians lactose intolerant

While Australian and Kiwi cattle farmers are hoping for a windfall, the Indonesian president's pet project of ...
The Bali Five are sweating on a deal but one doesn’t want to leave his wife

The Bali Five are sweating on a deal but one doesn’t want to leave his wife

Indonesia and Australia are preparing to ink a deal to send the remaining five of the 'Bali Nine' back to ...
Kiwi pilot kidnapped in West Papua leads to police raids in Australia

Kiwi pilot kidnapped in West Papua leads to police raids in Australia

An alleged plot involving firearms and threatening the life of Kiwi pilot Philip Mehrtens when held hostage in ...
US President beware. Indonesia embraces Russia, BRICS to build trade … and military

US President beware. Indonesia embraces Russia, BRICS to build trade … and military

Whoever wins the White House this week will have a testy former military general in Southeast Asia upsetting cosy ...
Indonesia has a new President. Should we be worried?

Indonesia has a new President. Should we be worried?

He was elected in February but was only inaugurated on Sunday; Indonesia's new President, Prabowo, has taken over ...
The shameful Australian silence on human rights atrocities next door

The shameful Australian silence on human rights atrocities next door

“If it’s not racism, what is it?” Why doesn’t the Australian government condemn a brutal guerilla war next door? ...
When is a treaty not a treaty? The Marles and Prabowo Canberra love-in.

When is a treaty not a treaty? The Marles and Prabowo Canberra love-in.

With much fanfare but little interest, Australia and Indonesia announced their latest "Framework for Security ...
The boats have (almost) stopped; but Indonesia’s people smugglers are thriving?

The boats have (almost) stopped; but Indonesia’s people smugglers are thriving?

From 300 boat arrivals in 2013 to four last year, the boats have (almost) been stopped. Yet the business of ...

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