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On the beach

Why the recent riots in Australia should surprise no one

By Yvonne Abraham
December 25, 2005

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FOR THOSE whose image of Australia involves alabaster-skinned actresses, braying reptile-handlers, and sun-soaked hedonism, recent news from the Antipodes has been profoundly jarring. (Full article: 1312 words)

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