How rescue dog Tina changed the world
It’s a story to make you weep and smile: how an abused dog escaped her life of squalor to capture hearts around the world and become the inspiration for a massive project.
Books
‘All I ever wanted’: Trent Dalton’s deeply personal revelation
Boy Swallows Universe sensation Trent Dalton unveils his “most personal” new project yet and reveals the “load of garbage” origin story behind his global Netflix hit.
Why we’re hooked on family freak shows
From Succession to Adolescence, stories focused on dysfunctional family dynamics are trending. To Sara Foster, whose top-selling novels have been optioned for TV, it’s a speciality subject.
‘Garbage’: Story behind massive hit
The Aussie star behind global streaming hit Boy Swallows Universe has revealed its surprising unknown origin story, while admitting to “dread” around his next project.
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Death that exposed a national tragedy
When journalists began investigating questions around one young woman’s death, they uncovered five more cases – and a tragedy on a national scale.
Wild mystery made for Anya
The weird story of a former child prodigy who vanished in search of a fantasy world is one of four extraordinary unsolved mysteries Taylor-made for screen.
‘Fuelled by rage’: Top kickass queens
From a royal daughter who melded military muscle and delicate diplomacy to a bearded PR princess (who later got cancelled), these are history’s top women power players.
‘Bag of fingers’: Moment cop knew he was facing the worst evil
From going undercover as a hitman to facing Islamic terrorists overseas, one of Australia’s best-known law enforcers shares his secrets from the street.
‘Impostor’: Aussie hero unmasked as fake
The man hailed a hero for changing Australia’s fortunes with the discovery of gold has been unmasked as an ‘utterly loathsome’ fake who did no such thing.
’I could go more into Midnight Oil world’: Rocker teases new book
The restless creative at the heart of rock legends Midnight Oil has flagged an idea that will thrill Aussie music fans as he muses what to do next.
New chair announced after festival shock exit
The Sydney Writers’ Festival has announced its new chair, just days after Kathy Shand quit over concerns this year’s event lacked diverse views on the Gaza conflict.
Dreading the new Snow White? Try this instead
Fantasy and romantasy (shorthand: dragons and sex) are so hot right now, with fans flocking to yet another twist on the genre: mashed-up fairytales for the grown-ups.
Stunning Folbigg lawyer, husband revelations
Kathleen Folbigg’s defence lawyer revealed his private views about her guilt in a startling conversation – while her husband’s remarks about the deaths of their children were suppressed.
‘Had to kill her’: Folbigg dad’s brutality
Kathleen Folbigg’s controlling father killed her mother after a family picnic turned sour – one of many tragic steps in a journey once again being brought to public attention.
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