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Looks at the problems in Papua New Guinea and the standoff between the defiant military and the hired mercenaries of Prime Minister Sir Julius Chan. Brigadier General Jerry Singirok as commander of the Defense Force challenging the government; Singirok's support throughout the country; Civil disorder as being familiar to Papua New Guinea since its independence from Australia; The possibility of Chan being forced from office; Singirok's unwillingness to compromise. INSET: Matter of honor..

Focuses on Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating's political agenda for Australia. Australia's relationship with Asia; Role of Aborigines and women in society; Campaign for an Australian republic; Pragmatism.

Opinion. Expresses the authors praise of mistrust to a small degree. Reasons not to let trust get out of hand; The feeling that Australians understand not trusting too much; Perfect trust as a careless guardian; How to teach trust to children; Trusting government, religion, God; The spin doctors trying to discourage mistrusting President Clinton; The Australian senator named Mal Colston suffering alleged excesses in expenses wishing to be trusted.

Describes the bond of war and peace between Australia and Papua New Guinea (PNG). The defense of Australia during the war in the jungles of PNG; The attempts to build a nation in PNG and the conflict between nationalism and regionalism; The heart the struggles in Bougainville; The leadership of Sir Julius Chan as prime minister and his conflict with military leader Brigadier General Jerry Singirok; The present crisis and its resoultion.

Looks at the Australian Training Team Viet Nam, a military team of Australian soldiers not widely known. The connection to the Papua New Guinea (PNG) government's use of mercenaries on Bougainville; Comments of Tel Serong, a colonel of the Australian troops; Executive Outcomes Ltd. (EO) of South Africa, the mercenary force; Eeben Barlow, EO's director.

Discusses the election in Australia 1996. Brief information on the candidates; Activities that goes on throughout the election; Views of individuals of the candidates.

Opinion. Discusses the defense treaty signed between Australia and Indonesia. Reference to the social and moral divisions between the two countries; Position of Australia on Indonesia's rule of East Timor; Reason for Indonesia's mistrust of Australia.

Reports on the sale by former Australian prime minister Bob Hawke of his love affair with Blanche d'Alpuget. Fate of his first wife Hazel; Finding love at an old age; Hawke's interview in `Woman's Day' and `60 Minutes'; Public behavior.

Discusses the leadership change in the Liberal Party of Australia. Refusal of deputy Liberal leader Peter Costello to resign; Political plans of John Howard; Alexander Downer's decision to quit; Costelo's electoral appeal.

Reports on the impact of religion in Australian society. Past animosity among Christiam denominations; Growth of tolerance with the influx of new religions in the country; Instances illustrating religious tolerance.

Reports on the influx of Chinese refugees to Australia. Government regulation of refugees; Political implications of immigrations; Comments from immigration minister Nick Bolkus.

Takes a look at Australian politics. Predicted resignation of Alexander Downer and the resulting rush to fill his place; Rivalry between John Howard and Peter Costello.

Comments on the Australian High Court's ruling concerning the freedom of the press. Impact of the ruling on the government; Criticisms on the laws restricting the press in the past; Criticisms on the sexual abuses committed by politician Keith Wright.

Reports on the state of sports in Australia. Victories of Australian athletes in international competitions; Controversy surrounding Australian Commonwealth Games team chief Arthur Tunstall.

Reports on the status of former Federal Opposition leader John Hewson in Australian politics. Bronwyn Bishop's challenge of Hewson's party leadership; Hewson's dismissal from the party by Alexander Downer; Voter perception that Hewson is not a strong leader.