‘Women not welcome’ and a vegan biffo
Behind uplifting new Aussie comedy Milking Time lie serious, even confronting, stories – and at least one of them will be relevant to you, reckons Rachael Treasure.
Books
‘I caught my kid looking at fake news’
With up to 63 per cent of kids and teens getting news from social media, how do we help them dodge fake content? Don’t panic, says Kate Temple – there is a way and you can start now.
‘There is no forgetting this book’
From a novel that hooked an entire generation to true stories of extraordinary people in extraordinary times, these are the books our top authors recommend in the run-up to Anzac Day.
‘We live in the shadow of a volcano’
A real-life memory of an island community led by women sparks a story of love, murder and the true cost of ignoring threats, by one of Australia’s best-known writers.
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‘Girl A’ tackles a hideous truth
‘House of Horror’ crimes involving abducted or imprisoned children are all too familiar. This author tackles what happens to the victims next.
What aspiring authors must know
New York Times and internationally bestselling author Amie Kaufman has revealed her tips on how fantasy author hopefuls can hook readers.
’Angel of Waterloo’ reveals Australia’s scars
ABBA famously sang about Waterloo. But few realise how that brutal conflict impacted Australia — and still does to this day.
‘I asked my husband if he’d do this’
Nest parenting is a solution for separated parents, in which the children stay in the family home and adults take turns living with them. A nice idea, but does it work?
How to tell war stories to your child
Like it or not, lots of kids love playing soldiers, watching war films and hearing accounts of battle. This is how to navigate that sensitive topic.
Search for Australia’s missing past
One of Australia’s most enduring mysteries — the unsolved disappearance of explorer Ludwig Leichhardt — is the backdrop for a new book.
How famous dancer’s perfect life came crashing down
Australian international ballet sensation Mary Li — wife of fellow star and Mao’s Last Dancer author Li Cunxin — had the world at their feet until a shock diagnosis.
A new world built on lies
The rise of Fascism and a world falling apart gave rise to Bridget Collins’ new novel The Betrayals, in which the characters must navigate the abuse of truth.
War letters reveal lost soldier’s fate
With her latest work set in World War Two, Hazel Gaynor discovered her own connection to that conflict — resolving a family story and bringing comfort to a 100-year-old woman.
‘You are not going to die’
An overpowering anxiety attack left author Tricia Stringer in emergency. She reveals how she fought back, with a message of hope.
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