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Saint Tony wants to slay the dragon – but is blind to the beasts of Australia’s past

The former PM can be eloquent and erudite about Australia – but he has a very particular conception of what this nation is and how it came to be

The Guardian - AU · May 22

Is Australia still a lucky country – or has the ‘Australian way’ lost its way?

Suddenly everyone is talking about the “Australian way”. This is partly a nervous response by the prime minister to the reelection of Donald Trump, and partly (relatedly) a desire more generally to talk about “Australian values”.

The Conversation · Oct 19, 2025

It’s 60 years since The Lucky Country was published. Have we moved on from the bronzed Aussie male stereotype?

Writer Donald Horne was an astute generaliser in a golden era of them. Can we still examine Australia with his boldness?

The Guardian - AU · Oct 18, 2024