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June 27, 2011

And the winner is Mehmet….for now

Few were surprised when Melbourne Victory announced Mehmet Durakovic as its new coach. However as James Rosewarne explains, there’s likely another agenda at play.

Unspinning our convict beginnings

Finding a dumping ground for convicts is the usual reason given for British colonisation of Australia in the 18th century. However, Helen Lobato says that new research by La Trobe University’s Alan Frost indicates that this was mere spin, a distraction from the real reason behind the First Fleet.

And the winner is Mehmet….for now

Few were surprised when Melbourne Victory announced Mehmet Durakovic as its new coach. However as James Rosewarne explains, there’s likely another agenda at play.

Unspinning our convict beginnings

Finding a dumping ground for convicts is the usual reason given for British colonisation of Australia in the 18th century. However, Helen Lobato says that new research by La Trobe University’s Alan Frost indicates that this was mere spin, a distraction from the real reason behind the First Fleet.

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And the winner is Mehmet….for now

Few were surprised when Melbourne Victory announced Mehmet Durakovic as its new coach. However as James Rosewarne explains, there’s likely another agenda at play.

Unspinning our convict beginnings

Finding a dumping ground for convicts is the usual reason given for British colonisation of Australia in the 18th century. However, Helen Lobato says that new research by La Trobe University’s Alan Frost indicates that this was mere spin, a distraction from the real reason behind the First Fleet.