Dimensions
155 x 235 x 45mm
An indispensable resource for every reference library, this completely revamped and updated Almanac presents thousands of facts, figures and statistics in an engaging and accessible manner.
Topics for discussion in this year's Almanac include:
- Mark Latham's narrow Labor leadership win over Kim Beazley.
- Bali Bomber Amrozi's sentence to death for the October 2002 bombings.
- Delta Goodrem's clean-up at the ARIAs.
- Pauline Hanson and David Etteridge's release from jail after being sentenced to three years for electoral fraud.
- Nicole Kidman's triumphant Best Actress Oscar win.
- Reality TV's ever-growing hold on Australian audiences.
- Sports highs and lows: Australia defeated India by 125 runs to win the final of the 2003 Cricket World Cup in South Africa but lost the Rugby World Cup in the final 26 seconds.
Perfect for writers, families, students or crossword fiends, this complete fact finder includes sections on: The Year in Review; The Nation; States and Territories; Politics; Nations of the World; History; The Economy; Business and the Sharemarket; Media and Communications; Law and Society; Science, Technology and Mathematics; Animals; Plants; Health; Education; Food and Wine; Travel and Transportation; Words and Language; Arts and Entertainment; Wonders and Curiosities of the World; Dates and Holidays; Symbols, Weights and Measures; Sport.
