Why is the Australian economy so strong, when the US is in recession?

The Australian economy is currently in the 32nd year of consecutive growth. This is the longest streak in the OECD and the country is now poised to surpass the Dutch record, with the Reserve Bank and Treasury forecasting strong growth for at least 20 years.<br><br>So I want to know, why is the Australian economy so strong when the US economy is in recession?<br><br>What is the Australian economy doing differently to the US?