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Edmund Barton helped write the Australan Constitution before Ferderation, administered it as Prime Minister, and interpreted it as a High Court judge.

The Australian Government also insisted Edward VIII abdicated rather than marry American divorcee Wallis Simpson.

Winston Churchill's relationship with Australia was a troubled one from 1909, as a junior minister, to bitter disputes regarding Australian troops during World War II.

The Australian edition of this bestselling book is sure to enthrall with activities, games, information and an invitation to adventure for boys of all ages.

A new documentary focuses on the bitter relationship between Britain's Winston Churchill and Australian Prime Minister Robert Menzies during World War II.

Written by an ex-Military and Signals Intelligence operative, this political thriller is based on the disappearance of Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt in 1967.

Despite differences on regulation, APEC leaders meeting in Lima, Peru have resolved to work together to kick start the global economy after the recent financial crisis.

Targeting a primary school-aged audience, Paul Stafford has brought together a collection of stories about 200 years of Australian characters and misfits.

Joern Utzon, the Danish architect famous for designing the Sydney Opera House, has died peacefully in his sleep in Copenhagen aged ninety.

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd issues an apology to the 'stolen generation', those Indigenous Australians affected by the misguided policies of previous governments

Refugees are expected to reach Australia in a huge influx from Sri Lanka and Afghanistan as people smugglers bring them through transit points in Indonesia and Malaysia.

Change has come to America as Barack Obama, in a landslide victory over Republican candidate John McCain, becomes the first African-American president in history.

Gail Jones' novel explores themes of isolation, family relationships and issues of race in World War II Australia.

The Dish retells the true story of the Parkes radio telescope broadcasting images of man walking on the moon to the rest of the world.

Australia Day is a contentious subject for the country's indigenous peoples. The current political debate is: should there be a change of date for Australia Day?

One of 10 siblings growing up in a lower class Australian family, Heath Ducker tells the story of how he overcame poverty and sexual abuse to find happiness and success.

Two teens, one in Australia and one in the US, teamed together for a school assignment think that they have nothing in common, until they have no-one else they can trust.

The Return of Captain Invincible was shot in Australia and is a strange mix of comedy, fantasy, musical and action genres. It's become a cult favourite for many SF fans.

New Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is swiftly demonstrating how different his Australian foreign policy will be from that of his predecessor John Howard.