Essays & reportage
18 April 2024
Layers of history — Portugese, Dutch, Japanese, Indonesian, Australian — aren’t far from the surface in the Timorese capital and its hinterland
Books & arts
5 June 2023
The authorised history of Australia’s role in East Timor’s 1999–2000 crisis reveals as much about Canberra as it does about Dili
Correspondents
23 May 2023
It’s victory in Timor-Leste for the veteran leader’s CNRT
International
20 April 2023
The 21 May election campaign kicks off with demographic change as its wildcard
Essays & reportage
16 December 2022
Journalist Jill Jolliffe’s work took her around the world, but her commitment to East Timorese independence endured
Essays & reportage
8 December 2022
Labor’s decision to drop the prosecution of Bernard Collaery leaves key questions unresolved
International
6 April 2021
As the country is hit with floods, Covid-19 takes its first casualty
International
19 February 2021
Shifting alliances have created an opportunity for the East Timorese government to map out a long-term strategy
National affairs
20 November 2020
Who is being helped by the continuing pressure on Bernard Collaery and Witness K?
International
2 June 2020
A realignment of parties should break the deadlock over vital legislation
International
5 May 2020
… and its biggest party has asked the Court of Appeal to rule on presidential decision-making
National affairs
19 March 2020
Neither Australia nor Timor-Leste is benefiting from a resource whose value seems greater than the petroleum gas that carries it
International
24 February 2020
Xanana Gusmão seems set to lead a new coalition government in Timor-Leste
Books & arts
17 December 2018
Books | The interaction of traditional beliefs and Catholicism has helped shape Timor-Leste since the 1500s
International
14 December 2018
The country’s political scene is being shaped by co-habitation between an AMP government and a Fretilin president
International
14 August 2018
The combination of a Fretilin president and an Alliance government is testing the country’s system
Correspondents
14 May 2018
A clear result and a strong showing by the opposition bode well for the country’s new parliament
Correspondents
11 May 2018
East Timorese vote tomorrow in a second attempt to choose a viable government
International
10 April 2018
Newly aligned parties are squaring off as the parliamentary election campaign gets under way
International
8 March 2018
A bold move has turned into a breakthrough for the young nation
International
5 January 2018
Only presidential action will resolve the impasse brought on by last year’s inconclusive election
International
24 October 2017
The political stalemate in Timor-Leste has three possible outcomes
International
4 September 2017
A surprise agreement in the Timor Sea boundary dispute vindicates Timor-Leste’s strategy
International
8 August 2017
A shock announcement has thrown consensus politics into doubt
International
14 July 2017
Although another power-sharing government seems likely, generational factors could play a larger than expected role
International
3 March 2017
Fretilin is in the box seat for the presidency vote this month, with parliamentary elections to follow in July
International
12 January 2017
This week’s joint announcement has cleared the way for progress on Australia’s maritime boundary with Timor-Leste
International
21 December 2016
What, no golf course? Marketing Timor-Leste as a tourist destination can be challenging
International
18 February 2015
Monday’s swearing in of a “remodelled” government signals a significant shift in East Timorese politics, writes Michael Leach
National affairs
6 December 2013
Australia could benefit too from a renegotiation of the maritime boundary, writes Michael Leach