Editor's note

The UK will officially serve notice today of its intention to withdraw from the European Union, after nine months of uncertainty. Despite our geographical distance this will affect Australia profoundly. As Ben Wellings writes, Brexit provides us with economic and geopolitical opportunities and challenges.

And as Queensland picks up the pieces after its buffeting by Tropical Cyclone Debbie, Liz Ritchie-Tyo takes an in-depth look at how the storm unfolded.

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Despite our geographical distance, Britain leaving the EU will affect Australia substantially. EPA/Aly Song

As Brexit begins, Australia mustn’t get caught up in Britain’s post-imperial fantasies

Ben Wellings, Monash University

For Australia, Brexit is the diplomatic equivalent of moving into a shared house with a divorcing couple.

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