Chris Barrett, The Sydney Morning Herald

Chris Barrett

The Sydney Morning Herald

Sydney, NSW, Australia

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  • The Sydney Morning Herald
  • WAtoday
  • Brisbane Times
  • Canberra Times
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Past articles by Chris:

‘We are a potential target’: The islands preparing for a war over Taiwan

When US troops converged on the Batanes islands, just 150 kilometres from Taiwan, locals were convinced it was the beginning of World War III. → Read More

‘Peace must be maintained’: Indonesia opens door to stronger ties with Australia

Blindsided by the AUKUS subs deal, President Joko Widodo reveals how trust has been restored with Anthony Albanese in charge, but wants to take relations to the next level. → Read More

With a sanger in Singapore, Dave Pynt flies Australian flag in world’s best restaurants

In another nod for his Singapore barbecue staple Burnt Ends, the Perth-born chef is his country’s only representative in a new list, in which Australian restaurants were snubbed. → Read More

The Filipino fishing boat, China’s water cannon ‘bullying’ and the South China Sea

Amid growing tension in the contested waters, Australia is considering joint maritime patrols with the Philippines. But would it be viewed by China as provocative? → Read More

‘They’re young, they’re hungry’: Born after independence, the next Timorese generation finds its voice

With a national median age of just 21, Asia’s youngest nation’s population holds the future in its hands. → Read More

‘We’ve lost 20 years’: The future of Asia’s youngest nation hinges on a mutli-billion payday

Australia’s near neighbour heads into an election on Sunday with very real concerns about its future economic prosperity. → Read More

Two weeks ago, she was giving birth. On Sunday, she’ll run for prime minister

Aged just 36, Paetongtarn Shinawatra is the latest member of her famous family hoping to become Thai prime minister. → Read More

Banged up abroad: How Australians negotiate their way out of strife in Indonesia

Paying compensation is a well-worn route of trouble for foreigners like Bodhi Mani Risby-Jones, who is locked up in Aceh – but deals do not always eventuate. → Read More

Resort where Australian ran wild must slaughter goat to make peace

The chief of the Indonesian village where an Australian man embarked on an alleged naked rampage says the hotel where he was staying also has to make amends. → Read More

Australian charged with spitting in face of imam faces potential jail term

The Australian was arrested at Jakarta’s international airport just hours after the incident in West Java. → Read More

How the world has changed since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022

As the public watches missiles rain down on cities and tanks burst into flame, there is a sense the world reached a turning point when Putin invaded his neighbour. → Read More

Charged, fined and frozen out: The Australian man taking on Asian strongman Hun Sen

Son Chhay has a good life in Australia, but the dual citizen is back in Cambodia for this year’s election → Read More

The world in 2023: What to expect

Our correspondents reveal the major issues they will be watching closely on their respective patches this year. → Read More

‘Russia wants to deceive you’: Zelensky warns G20 leaders

The Ukrainian president vows not to concede any territory in eventual peace talks, fearing Russia would embark on a new path of “terror and global destabilisation”. → Read More

‘No one wants to see that’: Australians dismayed at vision of blasts, terrorists at Bali event

Australians in Bali have been left shocked at footage of the 2002 bombings carnage and of the terrorists who plotted them being played on big screens during a 20th anniversary commemoration ceremony. → Read More

‘What were you thinking?’ Shockwaves linger for Bali families of bombing victims

Dinda was three years old when her mother was killed in the Sari club car bombings. → Read More

‘It’s illegal but it’s not against God’: Inside Sri Lanka’s people smuggling game

On Sri Lanka’s coastal Catholic belt, Nishantha Fernando is unapologetic about sending boats towards Australia. But as villagers are left destitute, others are rallying against the trade. → Read More

Ayres interviewed as part of independent inquiry into Barilaro trade appointment

NSW Trade Minister Stuart Ayres has been interviewed as part of the independent inquiry into the controversial appointment of John Barilaro to a plum New York role. → Read More

Russia must be held to account, says Wong as invasion slammed at G20

In a speech to foreign ministers from around the world including Russia, Australia’s top diplomat warned “the cost will be borne by all of us” if the war is allowed to continue. → Read More

‘We can barely think of buying food’: Life in Sri Lanka

A catastrophic mix of populist tax cuts, an ill-planned push for organic farming and political hubris sowed the seeds of the tragedy now unfolding in Sri Lanka. → Read More