Part one - The films. The Australian's Chris Griffith was at the Asian Festival of 1st Films in Singapore which showcases films by first-time producers, directors, and actors. In this three-part series, we meet the people behind these films, talk to prominent producers and actors on the direction the region's film is taking, and to award winners.

Part two - Asian films in the digital age. The Australian's Chris Griffith was at the Asian Festival of 1st Films in Singapore which showcases films by first-time producers, directors, and actors. In this three-part series, we meet the people behind these films, talk to prominent producers and actors on the direction the region's film is taking, and to award winners.

Part three - the awards. The Australian's Chris Griffith was at the Asian Festival of 1st Films in Singapore which showcases films by first-time producers, directors, and actors. In this three-part series, we meet the people behind these films, talk to prominent producers and actors on the direction the region's film is taking, and to award winners.

The Australian's online political editor Sid Marris reviews the fallout from a turmultous political year in 2007 which saw the Howard Government removed from office.

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The Australian's political editor Dennis Shanahan at Sydney's Wentworth Hotel comments after John Howard concedes defeat to Kevin Rudd.

The Australian's Imre Salusinszky looks at the progress of John Howard's fascinating fight to hold on to his seat of Bennelong.

Communications journalist Michael Sainsbury reports on the broadband row that has made fast internet an election issue between the Coalition and Labor.

Online Political Editor Sid Marris presents a satirical view of the internet war on YouTube between Prime Minister John Howard and Opposition Leader Kevin Rudd.