About the Author

Paul Cleary first heard about Norway's model when he worked with Norwegians in far-flung East Timor, and has been fascinated by it ever since. He travelled to Norway to interview political leaders, senior public servants and ordinary Norwegians about what the country has achieved. He is a senior writer at the Australian newspaper, where he has specialised in covering the resources boom. He is also the author of Too Much Luck: The Mining Boom and Australia's Future and Mine-Field: The Dark Side of Australia's Resources Rush.