This paper presents a series of posts on the fraught relationship between Australia and Indonesia. Overview The bilateral relationship between Australia and Indonesia has long been a fraught one. The latest tussle, over the imminent execution of two Australian prisoners in Indonesia, prompted a series of posts on ASPI’s blog, The Strategist, framing the broader...

This paper will outline, particularly from the community perspective the problems with planning shifting from planners to politicians and away from the balance between planners, politicians and community that it should be.