As capital of the vast, sparse Australian Northern Territory, Darwin has been given plenty of room to emerge as a dynamic port town. This gateway to Asia is excited about its future – be it in property, pearls, or crocod…
There’s more to Darwin than cyclones and crocodiles. A young population, a gas deal, a vibrant Asian culture and now a base for US Marines are changing its outback image.
Nauru's political woes, Sydney's housing price price slide and a Samoan film tipped for the big time.
US budget cuts and Russian naval ambition.
The Swiss carrier has established itself as a trusted link between Lugano and regional airports overlooked by the major airlines. Its focus on premium options and service is winning business clientele.
The challenges facing Papua New Guinea's new prime minister, solving a housing shortage in Darwin, and why Kiwi students are being spared Shakespeare.
Andrew Tuck hears about Obama in Australia from ABC’s Darwin correspondent. And from Denmark, we learn some creative uses for coffins.
Due to scheduling conflict, the watch season started a bit earlier in Geneva. The Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) is a grand tour of blue-chip brands and this year saw an august upstart in the form of…
Kurt Andersen is a novelist, columnist, broadcaster and founder of the satirical Spy magazine. After a career of ironic experimentation, it is fitting that his last meal is at José Andrés’ playful food temple, The Bazaar…
Eccentric Michelin-starred chef Pierre Wind takes Monocle on a gastro-tour of Scheveningen, The Hague’s seaside neighbourhood, showing us where he buys the best oysters and juicy ham for his dog.
Australia's dramatic water shortage, and New Zealand gears up for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
What Australian PM Kevin Rudd uses to get around, the PE teacher crusading for a revival of Maori sports, and the new city in the Aussie outback.
With a pivotal geographic location, a vibrant media culture uniting both Asian and European markets and a flourishing defence sector, Australia is in a prime position to become a new, fresh-faced regional power.
We meet Timor-Leste's man in Australia and bring you more dispatches from the diplomatic world.
A round of the best books, films and music.
La Pedrera’s charm is in its simplicity. Its low-rise architecture, unspoiled beaches and vibrant artistic community are luring foreigners seeking a haven beyond the bright lights of Punta del Este.
The Japanese prerfecture that leads the world that leads there world in LED making, the American company that keeps judges well-robed, and the Berlin coffee geeks on a cappuccino high.
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