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Shipping forecast
Australia’s navy has bolstered its military prowess with a new flagship. But it’s not floating everyone’s boat: will it prove to be a buoyant investment or a floundering waste of money?
Diplomacy
We sit down to tea in Istanbul with James Larsen, Australia’s ambassador to Turkey.
Bucking the trend
Expats, politics and culture: our essays illustrate the nature of the country they concern. Read on to find out what makes Australia a harmonious land of contradictions.
Summery vibes
Conjure a vision of Australia and it will likely look like Byron Bay. It represents its nation's laidback loveliness but also has the financial and innovative savvy to back it up.
Oceania
Why Australia is encouraging Kiwi detainees to return to New Zealand and tough times for same-sex couples in Fiji.
Streets ahead: Bakery Lane
Australia knows how to shop. Its citizens want more than online sprees, seeking out eclectic high streets and innovative retailers. This is a guide to one of Brisbane's best, Bakery Lane.
Streets ahead: Gertrude Street
Australia's canny citizens want more than online shopping. The country is blessed with eclectic high streets, innovative retailers and plenty of outstanding mall-makers; bring your shopping bags.
Australian DJs: Radio National
Australia’s radio provides a crucial platform for unique stories and music, uniting a country plagued by the tyranny of distance. Monocle dials into four of the country’s most singular voices behind the microphone.
Expo 91: Stop and start
The roadhouses along Western Australia’s Great Northern Highway are vital sanctuaries for truck drivers. Monocle hits the tarmac to meet the rich characters who live life in the outback.
Observation
As Monocle marks 10 years, editor in chief Tyler Brûlé looks back at his formative years in Australia, a country he greatly admires and is keen to see realise its potential.
