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The article focuses on historian W.K. Hancock's book "Australia" which features national historiography of Australia. Topics discussed include Bruce-Page Nationalist Government's expansionist immigration policy as a capitalist device to reduce working class living standards by flooding the labour market; inequalities created by the combination of wage regulation and the tariff; and immigration, trade and industrial relations policies of Australia.

The article discusses whether the so-called political heyday of Australia was really the decade that transformed the country through economic and cultural development. Topics discussed include Paul Kelly's book "The End of Certainty," the end of Australian Settlement in the 1980s, and George Megalogenis's book "The Longest Decade," discussing the internationalising reforms of the 1980s that made Australia a better country.

In this article, the author focuses on the Australian government policies for limiting the implementation of technological innovations and advancements. Topics discussed include the role of policies for protecting consumers, policies also protect the country from economic threats, and various policies made for permitting advertisement of products through radio and television. He also mentions the policies for limiting the advancements in transportation.

The article offers an overview of the history and philosophy of the concept of free speech in Australia. Ancient Greeks, particularly the involvement of non-cleric people such as Hesiod in intellectual life around 700 BC, played a role in developing the freedom of speech. The reforms of Solon in Athens in the 590s BC extended the citizens' right to express their own opinions and the reforms of Cleisthenes around 508 BC allowed the concept of free speech to be applied for practical uses.

The article reports on the dissatisfaction of customers with taxis in Australia. It is stated that the key factor behind the taxi problem in the country is the system of licensing which exists in each Australian jurisdiction. It focuses on the deregulation of the Australian taxi markets. It further tells that with a number of regulations in the taxi industry, the types of services which the taxis provide and the price they charge from the customers has resulted in customer dissatisfaction.

The article discusses the popularity of the Australian Greens in Australian politics. It describes one common thing that the Greens have with the major parties. It explains why the Greens continue to prosper in electoral events. It expects that the green political party will rise prominently in the future.

The article focus on the political and economic scenario of New South Wales (NSW). NSW seems to be in a worse situation than any other state in Australia. The recent GDP figures shows positive growth in every state, except NSW. At 4.9 percent in August, 2008 NSW also has the highest unemployment rate. By the time NSW voters head to the polls in 2011, Australian Labor Party will have been in power in NSW for 52 out of the 70 years since 1941.

The article discusses the Australia's role in world affairs and in the first world war with reference to the book "the last fifty miles." Topics discussed include Australian troops that had played significant roles in crucial battles of 1918, certain number of men who had lost their lives in the war, and the role played by the Australian Prime Minister.

The article offers information on the infrastructure backlog which has been estimated by the government body, Business Council and Infrastructure Partnerships, Australia. It discusses several ways for building infrastructure which includes, fund projects, increased deficits and public-private partnerships. It also mentions that increased involvement of Commonwealth in funding in traditional state areas are showing improvements in building infrastructure of Australia.

The article discusses a report by the National Roads and Motorists' Association (NRMA) which found that a critical shortage of commuter car parking at railway stations is the key factor that stops Sydney car commuters getting out of their cars and onto the rail system. The NRMA found that as many as 40% of current motorists would rather park and ride than drive all the way. The author says that the public transport planners must therefore provide additional parking areas.

The article reports on the corrupt practices of the road and rail authority in Australia. It states that Wannon Water who is extending the sewer system in Warrnambol was asked by the road and rail authority to pay for the provision of a flagsman to guard a local rail line to ensure that no trains hurtle through the work site and cause injury to sewer workers or rail users. However, Wannon Water found out that there are no trains using the line for the past ten years.

The author reflects on the growth of population in Australia. He cites various effects of growing population on the environment. He addresses the whole range of current incentives in the nation for having more children, including Medicare funding for infertility treatment, subsidised child care, the baby bonus, and aid for education.