A huge collection of jokes of all kinds that make Australia's younger generation laugh, a mixture of innocence and silliness (with just a bit of naughtiness) that the whole family can enjoy.

Presents under the one cover four previously published collections of jokes: 'The Penguin Book of Australian Jokes' (1994), 'The Penguin Book of More Australian Jokes' (1996), 'The Penguin Book of Jokes from Cyberspace' (1995) and 'The Penguin Book of Schoolyard Jokes' (1997). Each of the individual sections, corresponding to the original volumes, is indexed.

New collection of jokes from the team that previously compiled 'The Penguin Book of Australian Jokes' (1994), 'The Penguin Book of More Australian Jokes' (1996), 'The Penguin Book of Jokes from Cyberspace' (1995) and 'The Penguin Book of Schoolyard Jokes' (1997), which in turn were published in one volume as 'The Giant Penguin Book of Jokes' (2001). Adams is a newspaper columnist and presents ABC Radio's 'Late Night Live'. Other publications include 'Adams Versus God' and 'A Billion Voices'. Newell, a former model and TV presenter, is now a farmer. Other works include 'The Olive Grove'. The compilers are partners.

Why is the hockey pitch always wet?Because the girls are always dribbling.What is grey and hairy?A school jumper.'Do you know the 20th President of the United States?''No, we were never introduced!'Kids will never want to miss another day of school again with this riotous collection of school yard jokes. Illustrated with lively black and white line drawings, kids will love the all-new gags.

'Retiring in 1975, Fred Daly liked to tell the story of the new Member who sat next to him in the House. Turning to Fred, he said, 'I like to sit here and look across at the enemy.' 'Son,' said Fred, 'you are looking at the Opposition. The enemy is behind you.' ' Phillip Adams has been close to governments of various persuasions for over fifty years. Having been a confidant – or a fierce opponent – of many of Australia's most influential figures over that time, he has built up an unparalleled collection of anecdotes about our political and cultural leaders. Backstage Politics is also something of a personal memoir, tracing Adams' life in politics, media and the arts over the years. To make the collection complete, he even invited the pollies themselves to submit their stories, the most enthusiastic respondent – not surprisingly – being Senator Barnaby Joyce. The biggest characters of public life emerge afresh in these pages. From Menzies to Rudd – via Gorton, Whitlam, Fraser, Hawke, Keating, Hanson, Howard et al. – Backstage Politics takes us on a funny, insightful and revealing journey through the Australian political landscape. WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY BRUCE PETTY