Australia
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Australian DJs: FBI
Australia’s wireless provides a crucial platform for overlooked stories and offbeat music. Monocle dials into four of the country’s most singular radio voices to meet the people behind the microphone.
Expo 91: Stop and start
The roadhouses along Western Australia’s Great Northern Highway are vital sanctuaries for truck drivers. Monocle hits the tarmac to meet the rich characters who live life in the outback.
G’day, world
Our nation special puts the spotlight on the sprawling land down under. We’ve batted away the clichés to get to the real red centre of what Australia represents today.
Shipping forecast
Australia’s navy has bolstered its military prowess with a new flagship. But it’s not floating everyone’s boat: will it prove to be a buoyant investment or a floundering waste of money?
Form and function: Tasmania
Australia’s architectural heritage is rooted in practicality but has been elevated by modern interpretation to become more elegant.
Streets ahead: Bakery Lane
Australia knows how to shop. Its citizens want more than online sprees, seeking out eclectic high streets and innovative retailers. This is a guide to one of Brisbane's best, Bakery Lane.
Diplomacy
We sit down to tea in Istanbul with James Larsen, Australia’s ambassador to Turkey.
Fashion
Watches, boots, shoes, sunglasses, shorts and belts – not to mention a boutique shop in former church.
Bucking the trend
Expats, politics and culture: our essays illustrate the nature of the country they concern. Read on to find out what makes Australia a harmonious land of contradictions.
Inventory no.91
Our round-up of Aussie-designed goodies, from a US-inspired tipple and tasteful totes to an appealing planter, coffee beans and blankets.
