Mahathir's relationship with Australia (the closest country in the Anglosphere to Malaysia, and the one whose foreign policy is most concentrated on the region), and his relationship with Australia's political leaders, has been particularly rocky.
Hubungan Mahathir dengan Australia (negara terdekat Malaysia di bekas jajahan Inggris dan negara yang kebijakan luar negerinya terpusat di Asia Tenggara) dan para tokoh politik Australia cenderung tidak stabil.