Australia Today
A Joyous Celebration of Who We Are
Australia Today takes a broad sweeping view of the nation in a way that highlights our vibrant and stylish culture and unique way of life. The content is organised state-by-state and provides: a snapshot of each state and territory (history, industries, stats and facts); physical icons (ie, the Kimberley and Monkey Mia for WA; Coober Pedy opal mines for SA; Uluru for the NT; the Three Sisters for NSW); regional wildlife (crocodiles and funnelweb spiders to platypi and quokkas); cultural icons (the Opera House; the MCG; the Stockmans Hall of Fame, the big banana); style-file (houses, interior design, gardens; fashion, designers, iconic shops; food, wine, restaurants, cafes, markets); sport (AFL for Vic, league for NSW/QLD); art and culture (iconic artists; dance, music, opera and theatre; movies; books; arts/writers festivals); personalities (TV, media, sport, film); notable areas and towns (Margaret River, Ballarat, Broken Hill, Alice Springs); and regional variations in expressions and slang.