Mike Cherney

The Wall Street Journal

Submarine Deal Presents Test for Australia’s Balancing Act With China

By: Mike Cherney

Australia has been looking to reset its ties with China, which buys much of its valuable iron ore.

The Wall Street Journal

Australia Charges Soldier Deployed to Afghanistan With War Crime

By: Mike Cherney

The charge follows a 2020 government inquiry that found credible information that Australian special forces were responsible for the unlawful killing of 39 prisoners, farmers and other civilians.

The Wall Street Journal

A Nation Tries to Impose a Curfew on Cats. Good Luck

By: Mike Cherney

Controversial bans on free-roaming felines force Australians to lock down or leash Fluffy.

The Wall Street Journal

Australia to Reshape Military Amid Growing U.S.-China Rivalry

By: Mike Cherney

A wide-ranging review of Australia’s military found that the U.S ally needs to quickly overhaul its armed forces and focus more on capabilities such as long-range missiles.

The Wall Street Journal

Vaping in Australia Will Be Mostly Banned Under Tough New Rules

By: Mike Cherney, Alice Uribe

Australia is putting in place strict regulations on e-cigarettes amid concern they are contributing to increases in smoking among young people.

The Wall Street Journal

China’s Police Deals in the Pacific Get Pushback From the U.S. and Its Allies

By: Mike Cherney, Austin Ramzy

Policing has become an important area of competition as the U.S. and its allies seek to counter China’s rising influence across the Pacific.

The Wall Street Journal

Hollywood Has Trademarked the Tasmanian Devil—Australia Is Puzzled

By: Mike Cherney

Many want a new Australian Football League team to be named after the scrappy animal, but they are bumping up against ‘Taz,’ the Warner Bros. cartoon character

The Wall Street Journal

U.S. Courtship of Pacific Nations Leads to Key Security Deal

By: Mike Cherney

Papua New Guinea agrees to defense-cooperation and maritime-security pacts with Washington during Blinken visit.

The Wall Street Journal

Qantas Expects Large Underlying Profit as Air Travel Recovers

By: Mike Cherney

Australia’s biggest airline, Qantas, expects a large underlying profit for the 2023 fiscal year and is increasing a share buyback as air travel continues to rebound after the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Wall Street Journal

Years After the Afghanistan War, Australia Grapples With Its Involvement

By: Mike Cherney

A judge dismissed defamation lawsuits brought by a veteran of the Afghan war who has been at the center of debates over the conduct of Australia’s soldiers in the conflict.