Expat Australians around the world encounter common Aussie stereotypes all the time. But MIHAL GREENER, living in the Netherlands, questions what does it really mean to be an Australian?

• Motorists, stop spinning out of the road rage debate
• Clipping your way to London’s line in Greenwich
• A taste for celebrating Australia Day

Aboriginal Tent Embassy seeks “”declaration of sovereignty” over Australia, with one activist demanding, “Respect us as a sovereign people or piss off out of our country.”

• Gillard staffer fired over alerting protesters to Abbott
• Gillard concern for Abbott in Australia Day protest praised
• Activists burn Australian flag in Canberra

Indonesian police are the latest to voice concerns about the coalition’s plan to turn asylum seeker boats around at sea but Opposition Leader Tony Abbott isn’t backing down.

• Douglas Mawson honoured in icy Antarctic ceremony
• Italy ship confusion like Titanic: Aussie
• Sheep shearing pitched as Olympic sport

Barry Humphries displayed all of the modesty of Dame Edna Everage or Sir Les Patterson after receiving the Australian of the Year award in the UK.

• Aussie speedway champ denies sex assault in UK
• Australian roles in London for Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
• Walkabout Temple closes for a facelift

Triple J Hottest 100 | The full and complete list of this year’s results from the world’s largest radio listeners’ favourite song poll, and modern Australia Day tradition.

• Reader poll: What’s the greatest song for homesick Australians?
• Police charge 71 people during Big Day Out
• Cliff Young shuffles into ABC telemovie

CROZ FROM OZ | Aussies living in London have two stubborn little obstacles standing between them and their next trip. Can you guess what they are? Sure you can – there’s no prizes as it’s obvious: time and money.

• Keeping the Anzac spirit alive
• Pamplona: Running of the Bulls explained
• Life is a Carnevale in Venice

Going skiing this winter? We look at the ins and outs of ski gear, and show you how to keep your cool in the cool.

• Catch the skiing bug!
• It all went Blanc in the south of France
• Sweet, shimmering Switzerland lakes

THE industrial relations umpire has signed off on a workplace agreement between Qantas and its engineers. Fair Work Australia on Monday said it had endorsed the agreement, after a long-running dispute between the airline and the workers. Qantas CEO Alan [...]

• Ask the experts – Australian ILR
• Bullish Australian Dollar defies negativity from Greece
• NSW in the economic slow lane: opposition

Overview of Australia: general facts and statistics, history, standard of living and immigration policy.

• The states and territories of Australia
• The Australian lifestyle and culture
• Australian visas explained

Police are outside the Gold Coast home of tennis star Bernard Tomic, waiting to interview him about a suspected traffic infringement on a Southport street.

• Ricky Ponting, Michael Clarke hit Adelaide centuries against India
• Australian cricket attack best I’ve faced: Sehwag
• Federer challenges Tomic to be consistent