‘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.
Books
Farnham’s hidden success after memoir reveal
The Aussie music legend’s greatest hits have taken a surprising turn in the wake of his cancer battle and his upcoming memoir.
Gaslighting or a real home horror story?
Ever thought there’s something weird about a house or the people in it? You’re not alone – and Lisa Unger knows why.
Rebel reveals who gave her first orgasm
Rebel Wilson has opened up about not experiencing her first orgasm until she was months away from turning 40.
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Racially diverse team to edit Dr Seuss works
Unseen sketches by Dr Seuss will be edited by an “inclusive” group before being published – but there are already accusations of “woke-washing”.
Classic novel slapped with woke warning
A Scottish university has slapped a woke warning on Ernest Hemingway’s book The Old Man and the Sea because of particular “graphic” scenes.
Britney lands eye-watering tell-all deal
The singer is set to open up about all the bombshell moments of her life, just months after her 13-year conservatorship was finally lifted.
Favourite comic attracts big bucks in online auction
It was a fixture in the daily papers in the 1980s and 1990s, spawning a movie, a musical and a theme park. Now a collection of comic strips about a Kiwi farmer and his border collie is set to provide a big cash bonus for its owner.
Indigenous memoir takes top book prize
The winner of Australia’s richest prize for literature had a blunt message for the powers that bestowed it on her.
Man arrested at airport for bizarre scam
The notorious industry insider is suspected of having attempted to dupe some of the world’s biggest authors like Sally Rooney and Margaret Atwood.
Myth buster: Australian history debunked
They are the stories Australians hold dear. But many are simply not true. We take a look at some moments in history including whether Ned Kelly was a freedom fighter or if Captain Cook ‘discovered’ Australia.
Life and career of league legend Tommy Raudonikis
He was one of rugby league’s great characters who made a big impact on the sport. Tommy Raudonikis, who lost his battle with cancer earlier this year, has been honoured in a new book. Read the exclusive extract.
Kids books making boys ‘entitled’
Beloved children’s books including Dr Seuss and the Disney Princess series have been slammed for making boys “entitled” and lowering girls’ self-esteem.
Will Smith’s unusual sex confession
Will Smith has made another startling sex confession, revealing he had so much intercourse during one stage of his life he became physically unwell.
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