Social media is all a-chatter about Kevin Rudd’s resignation and expected leadership battle with Julia Gillard.

• Tony Abbott and other MPs react to Kevin Rudd’s resignation
• Kevin Rudd quits, likely to challenge PM Julia Gillard
• Australians thinking of Christchurch: PM

Decorated Australian chef Skye Gyngell has quit her Michelin star-winning London restaurant after claiming the honour proved to be a curse.

• Julia Gillard says ‘not at the moment’ to an Australian republic
• The “Aussie man and van sham”
• Australians in the UK worried over the £31K rule: Don’t panic, yet

One year ago more than 140 Australian disaster assistance specialists made their way to New Zealand to rescue and assist people caught up in the country’s most deadly earthquake.

• Paris beats Sydney and London as student city of the world
• Queen in control: Prince William
• US says Darwin base no threat to the region

MUSIC FROM THE MOTHERLAND | Growing up in Australia it was easy to immerse yourself in fresh Aussie music. Thanks to the nearly national coverage of the sainted Triple J, and the thriving gig and festival culture, any interested punter could stay on the cutting edge of cool. But what about in London?

• Liv Tyler sexes up Aussie classic
• Letting Sleeping Dogs lie in London
• Steve Hughes has got some Big Issues

TRAVEL DEALS | Buy one get one free to Peru, see the ultimate Egypt and get your kicks in North America with one of this week’s best travel bargains.

• Las Fallas – the Festival of Fire
• Burn, baby, burn – Las Fallas with Stoke Travel
• Track down Contiki travellers in Europe for a chance to win

ANZAC DAY | What makes a trip to Gallipoli for Anzac Day so special for so many Australians?

• WIN Topdeck £100 travel vouchers for Anzac Day
• Anzac Day at Gallipoli: what you need to know
• Gallipoli – Why we cross the world for Anzac Day

While our friends back home are most likely celebrating Australia Day on the beach, soaking up the sun and celebrating everything good about the land Down Under, we’ll be in cold and bleak London. But it’s not all bad. In fact, Australia Day in London can be the best!

• Surviving Invasion Day
• Australia Day in London: where to celebrate
• My first Australia Day abroad

Aussiepreneurs will be hosting London Drinks for entrepreneurial Australians and those who wish to help them.

• Australian Dollar strengthens on back of Greece’s austerity plan
• Ask the experts – Tier 2 CoS
• 10,000 banking jobs to go by 2014: FSU

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

Australia’s Mitchell Johnson has been awarded top honours in One Day International (ODI) bowling at the ESPNcricinfo Awards 2011, which celebrate the best individual performances in the past year by batsmen and bowlers in Tests and one-day internationals.

• Finsbury Park Tag Rugby Festival back in March
• Craig Gower almost inspires London Broncos upset
• Ricky Ponting may be considering retirement