For writers, editors and publishers of print and electronic

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Australian writers, editors and publishers have a wealth of resources at their
fingertips when it comes to correct spelling, punctuation and word usage. With the
ever-changing nature of language, I decided to make available a free online
Australian Style Guide that is short and simple.

While I do not purport to be an expert grammarian, I do have many years of

experience with proofreading and publishing. I have brought what I have learned
from my employers' and clients' projects over the years into this one style guide.
Some rules are not black and white and are merely recommended. There will often
be grey areas or exceptions, but if you think I am simply mistaken, please feel free
to contact me.

For a much more comprehensive style guide I'm happy to recommend the Australian
government's Style Manual - The Commonwealth Style Guide.

Notes
 The word ‘period’ and the words ‘full stop’ have the same meaning. For the purpose
of this guide, I have chosen to use ‘full stop’.
 The word ‘parentheses’ and the word ‘brackets’ have the same meaning. For the
purpose of this guide I have chosen to use ‘brackets’.

Abbreviations and Contractions

Abbreviations in References
Abstracts
Alternative spelling (eg. American vs British English)
Apostrophes
Bible Verses
Brackets
Capitals
Colons
Commas
Dashes
Dates
Ellipses
Hyphenation
Layout
Misc
 Numbered Lists
Numerals
Quotations
Reference Lists
References
Science: units of measurement, scientific names etc.
Spelling (including when to capitalise, italicise and hyphenate certain words)
Titles
Word-usage

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