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Tony Abbott is poised to become the nation's next prime minister and, more than ever, Australian's are asking: what kind of man is he and how might he run the countryDavid Marr's Political Animal, with its revelation of 'the punch,' triggered intense scrutiny of Abbott's character in 2012.

(Paperback, 39th edition)

This essay considers Australia's place between China and the US. As the power balance shifts and China's influence grows, what might this mean for the nation How to define the national interest in the Asian Century It considers the shape of the world to come and the implications for Australia as it seeks to carve out a place in a new world order.

(Paperback, 38th edition)

This irreverent, controversial account is a ground-breaking, in-depth profile that traces Rudd's years in Queensland, in China, in opposition and finally in government. Based on extensive research, observation and interviewing, it examines the forces that have made Kevin Rudd and the way he wields his power.

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Noel Pearson turns his attention to the question of education. He argues powerfully that underclass students, many of whom are Aboriginal, should receive a rigorous schooling that gives them the means to negotiate the wider world. He examines the long-term failure of educational policy in Australia, especially in the indigenous sector

(Paperback, 35th edition)

Noel Pearson argues that nothing is more crucial to future success than a proper education, and that too many in our society are being left behind. He also looks critically at some of the most difficult and controversial issues. Does education for the many mean a lowering of overall standards Can one teach empowerment

(Paperback, 76th edition)

(Paperback, 34th edition)

Malcolm Turnbull has quite a job ahead of him as leader of the Liberal Party. How is he going so far What can we expect in the years ahead This is a scintillating look at Turnbull and the Liberals in opposition. It is based on extensive interviews with and observation of Turnbull, who emerges as a fascinating, aggressive, humorous character.

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A lucid forecast of the changes we can expect around the world in this century; where and why future wars will erupt, which nations will gain and lose economic and political power; how new technologies and cultural trends will alter the way we live. Friedman shows that we are now, for the first time in half a millennium, at the dawn of a new era.

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A delightful portrait gallery that evokes a turbulent time. In The Whitlam Mob, Mungo gives a sharp, witty and very personal account of the main characters of the Whitlam years - from Gough and Margaret to Lionel Murphy, Bill Hayden and Jim Cairns.

(Paperback, 40th edition)

In the aftermath of the 2010 election, Megalogenis considers what has happened to politics in Australia. He dissects the cycle of polls, focus groups and presidential politics and explores what it has done to the prospect of serious, difficult reform and the style of our leaders. He argues that politics-as-usual has become a self-defeating game.

(Paperback, 50th edition)

Western women today have unprecedented freedom and power. In Australia we have a female prime minister and governor-general; women are at the forefront of almost every area of public life. Yet when Julia Gillard's misogyny speech ricocheted around the world, it clearly touched a nerve.

(Paperback, 45th edition)

In this dazzling piece of reportage, Anna Krien investigates the contemporary animal kingdom and our place in it. From pets to food, from wildness to science experiments, Krien also reveals how animals are faring in this new world order. Examples range from the joyful to the deeply unsettling.

(Paperback, 21st edition)

According to the author, we need a completely new politics built on the world as we find it. In his provocative new essay, he throws out a challenge to the party of social democracy, the Labour Party - to both its true believers on the left and on its right-wing machine men.

(Paperback, 37th edition)

What did George W. Bush and John Howard do to conservatism In their wake, the conservative parties in the US and Australia seem to have lost their way. How did the Right in Australia end up in this place How might it renew itself This essay unravels the terms Right and Left, and discusses what a better conservatism might look like.

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Looking for a job Don't know where to start This book helps you learn how to: write a CV and covering letter; contact employers and recruitment agencies; manage your personal finances; act professionally in a work environment; and most important of all: find a job you love, and keep it.

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An astounding and inspiring look at the science behind tribalism, and how we can learn to harness it to improve the world around us.

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A ground-breaking approach for practicing courageous love and resilient intimacyfrom the creator of Internal Family Systems therapy

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This is a history commissioned by the SWALSC to present as evidence at the Single Noongar Native Title Claim over metropolitan Perth and south-west WA. The single Noongar Claim hinged on the proof that the Noongar were a single unified people and not a number of unrelated groups as claimed by the state of Western Australia.

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