Focus on Australia
The stereotypical Australian is plain-speaking, fun-loving and optimistic, but lately the country has taken some knocks, including a devastating drought
In Australia
Rudd was a safe bet
- By Peter Wilby
- 29 November 2007
Peter Wilby on Australian voters and the vision thing
Rudd ends opposition years
- By Frank Bongiorno
- 26 November 2007
Labor is back in power in Australia, but Frank Bongiorno questions, amid post-poll euphoria, how much this is continuity or Kevin Rudd's 'new page'
Move over Howard
- By Frank Bongiorno
- 23 November 2007
Kevin Rudd is poised to become Australia's new PM this weekend, ending nearly 12 years of John Howard's rule
Still the lucky country
- By Julianne Schultz
- 16 August 2007
Julianne Schultz introduces a special report on Australia - a nation anxious to recover its old confidence and flair
No more victims
- By Noel Pearson
- 16 August 2007
Indigenous people must stop expecting help from others and start taking responsibility, argues Noel Pearson, a leading Aboriginal lawyer
A pretty determined bastard
- By Tom Bentley
- 16 August 2007
A studious Christian who speaks fluent Mandarin is an unlikely political hero. But Kevin Rudd looks set to be next prime minister.
Over here
- By Ryan Heath
- 16 August 2007
There are thought to be some 200,000 young Australians in London. But why on earth would they leave the sun, surf and easygoing lifestyle of their homeland?
