Author finds inspiration in life on the streets
Mark Brandi brings Melbourne’s criminal underground to life in his latest novel, The Rip, which was inspired by the city’s growing visible street drug problem and homelessness
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Bizarre sex rules of X-rated cult
Sex was at the heart of the Children of God cult — but the elaborate rules around it were truly disturbing.
Why you need to see this Potter instalment
The latest Harry Potter instalment is so good, fans reckon it tops J.K. Rowling’s novels and all the movies.
Turnbull to spill dirt on Trump (and everyone)
Malcolm Turnbull’s memoir has been confirmed for a late 2019 release – and the former Prime Minister promises it will be an “adventure story”.
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Where the streets have Hobbit names
AND you thought Middle-earth was in NZ. Now a Queensland neighbourhood has laid claim to the title.
Kate Ceberano tells all: ‘My one big wish’
THE singer has been a mainstay of the Australian entertainment industry for 30 years — now she reveals all in a frank new autobiography.
Joh era: Another briefcase full of cash
THIS excerpt from a new book reveals how Premier Joh Bjelke-Petersen was out to defeat the Liberals at the 1980 state election.
TV star opens up about childhood tragedy
JOE Hildebrand says he found it “difficult” to write about the disappearance of his nine-year-old brother who mysteriously vanished in 1987, sparking the largest manhunt in Victorian history.
Cult hit writer Boyd Oxlade dead
AUSTRALIAN Boyd Oxlade – the grave digger turned acclaimed writer for his cult hit Death in Brunswick – has lost his fight against cancer.
Brisbane in the swinging 60s
WHAT was Brisbane like in the Swinging Sixties? A suitcase of old photos has been turned into a book which gives us a stroll down memory lane.
‘Hillary has spreadsheet of betrayers’
HILLARY Clinton doesn’t just have a list of enemies and supporters – she has a spreadsheet.
Movie star wanted cocaine to help the CIA
IN A tell-all book a former CIA lawyer has revealed Hollywood stars often help the spy agency gather information, but not always for free. Some have wild demands.
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