Australasian History

The author favours a republic that will preserve the existing system of government, but be controlled by a constitution that is a true democratic charter - unlike the present one....

John Dedman was widely recognised in the 1940s and '50s as one of Labor's most accomplished ministers; he helped shape not only the war economy, but the domestic landscape of...

A pictorial memento of Perth, its surrounding suburbs and nearby attractions, providing images of all the key tourist sites. Except for a brief, informative introduction to Perth, the book is...

This authoritative history of Australian wine covers topics from the first vine planted to a recent prize-winning Hunter Valley chardonnay and the ramifications of the 1993 Federal Budget's proposed wine...

The cases that stunned Australia - and left us all with one question: why did they do it? Gerard Baden-Clay was described as charming and successful, with a picture-perfect life,...

Beautiful Accommodation: Victoria and Tasmania is the ultimate guide to quality boutique accommodation and retreats around these two states. The properties featured have been handpicked. Every property has been personally...

p>Welcome aboard one of the great train journeys of the world. Beginning in Adelaide, you will embark on the trip of a lifetime on The Ghan, visiting all the attractions...

Combining the heroic, the tragic, the bizarre and the humorous, Australia's Pioneers, Heroes & Fools takes you along the intriguing highways and byways of Australian exploration, focusing on the tricks...

If you've watched an Australian film, TV show or ad during the past fifty years, chances are you've seen stuntman Grant Page - falling from the sky, jumping off cliffs,...

Recounts a bygone age when links to Britain were strong and the public service played a vital role in post-war Australian reconstruction. The book contains entertaining vignettes of many distinguished...

On the streets, under the ground and on the information superhighway, radicals and rebels have made this town their own. The acclaimed Radical Melbourne revealed the hidden history of the...

Written for the general reader to inform and explain our fascinating and extraordinary plant and animal life, this book is full of practical and interesting detail about the country and...

The Brotherhood of St Laurence first opened its doors in Newcastle in 1930 before moving to Melbourne in 1933. For more than 75 years it has worked tirelessly to deliver...

Geoffrey Serle is a graduate of the University of Melbourne where he taught history before moving to Monash and the Australian National universities. He was general editor of the "Australian...

On the 11th of November 1934 over 300,000 people gathered on the slopes of Melbourne's Domain to witness the dedication of the Shrine. It was the largest state war memorial...

Young people grow up in varied circumstances with different priorities and perspectives. While youth does not exist as a single group we need to understand what is happening in young...

In Dragon's Tail, Andrew Charlton shows that China's growth model is now reaching its limit, and the world's most populous economy faces a challenging transition. In Dragon's Tail, Andrew Charlton...

The Australian Liberal Party is in deep crisis. Losing the 'unloseable' election in 1993 gave it an unenviable record of five successive losses, nearly reversing the record of successes set...

This is award-winning chef James Viles' photographic journal of his road trip from Tassie to the Top End, from Flinders Island in the Tasman Sea to the Gulf of Carpentaria....

Get the facts, not the spin, in this compelling new book from the ABC's FACT CHECK team. Does halal certification fund terrorism as Pauline Hanson claims? Is there an ice...

Federally the fortunes of the Australian Liberal Party have rarely been higher, yet times remain uncertain for the party, and questions about its future remain: How much more division about...

This volume presents the work of 42 artists from Australia and includes paintings, drawings, prints, mixed-media, glass and sculpture. Two works by each artist are featured in colour, with a...

The story is set in the city of Melbourne in the latter half of the 19th century, when it was growing rapidly, due to the gold flowing from Ballarat and...

Stop overpaying your taxes and start saving money! 101 Ways to Save Money on Your Tax?Legally! 2015?2016 sheds light on how you can increase your tax return by maximising your...

They were the Australians who made American history. In the roaring days of the 1850s California gold rush, San Francisco was the most dangerous town in America, made so by...

Everyone has heard the cliches about Queensland politics: Queensland is 'different'. It's the 'Deep North'. Its state elections exemplify Pineapple Party Time. But what if those cliches are in fact...