paying attention to things outside my bubble sort of

Is there an Idiot's Guide to Australian Politics somewhere? Labor are the less rubbish ones, right?

ETA: It's quite exciting to see the flist filled with political posts that aren't UK or US.

ETA: Most popular stories on the Beeb right now: Australia has first female PM; TV Star Declan Donnelly misses England's goal. Yes, it is now NATIONAL NEWS when a television presenter doesn't watch a bit of television.