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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
Rudd ends opposition years
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
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
Julianne Schultz introduces a special report on Australia - a nation anxious to recover its old confidence and flair
No more victims
Indigenous people must stop expecting help from others and start taking responsibility, argues Noel Pearson, a leading Aboriginal lawyer
A pretty determined bastard
A studious Christian who speaks fluent Mandarin is an unlikely political hero. But Kevin Rudd looks set to be next prime minister.
Over here
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?
Fidel Castro
The last revolutionary
Steve Richards
On Tory policy
Science
Religion and Darwin
James Macintyre
Miliband's dilemma
Will Self
On Oscar Wilde
Film review
Bright Star
Books
Paul Auster
Interview
Alain de Botton
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