‘It was a heartbreaking story to write’
Piecing together the stories of wartime Australian nurses imprisoned and brutalised by the enemy was confronting, yet unexpectedly inspiring, says leading history writer.
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’Girls, take it’: Defiance in face of cruel brutality
The last words of Australian nurses who escaped a burning hellhole only to be slaughtered in a brutal mass execution are an extraordinary testament to courage.
School conspiracy theorist ‘could be you’
Conspiracy theorists are nuts, right? Not always. A confronting new book about the aftermath of a tragedy shows they can be disturbingly more relatable than most of us wish to believe.
Rebel’s bombshell move after revelations
Rebel Wilson has revealed what she plans to do next after dropping a series of bombs in her memoir, and it’s certainly unexpected.
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Lisa blasts media over book: ‘Sick of it’
She’s been on a weeks-long publicity blitz for her new memoir — but Lisa Wilkinson has now slammed coverage of the tell-all tome.
‘Don’t react’: Lisa on Karl’s split
The thorny question of how Lisa Wilkinson’s memoir would deal with Karl Stefanovic’s marriage split is answered, as she highlights an event that was “disgusting to witness”.
Lisa paid more than Karl ‘for six years’
Lisa Wilkinson says if she did earn more than Karl Stefanovic at first, it “didn’t last long”. That depends on your definition of the word “long”.
Home And Away star’s shocking interview
Aussie actress Lynne McGranger learned some truly startling news live on air during a radio interview with Jonesy and Amanda.
Star slams Depp, Tarantino in new book
This is one way to promote a memoir…. Emmy-award winner Brian Cox has trashed a lengthy list of big name celebrities in his upcoming book.
‘Love follows her around’
Sick of cynicism and Covid? Thought so. Trent Dalton’s antidote is a smorgasbord of real-life love stories to make you grin and sob, all at once. Read his exclusive first extract here.
Leaked video of Lisa’s last day with Karl
Newly-leaked video shows what went down in what was to be Lisa Wilkinson and Karl Stefanovic’s final episode of the breakfast show together.
‘Screwed’: Lisa reveals Karl’s pay betrayal
Lisa Wilkinson lifts the lid on she and Karl Stefanovic’s high-stakes pay negotiations in the latest explosive extract from her book.
How Karl cut Lisa out of secret pay deal
Lisa Wilkinson has revealed how Karl Stefanovic carved out a bigger pay deal for himself, cutting her out of a secret pact.
‘I felt overwhelming humiliation’
Lisa Wilkinson has sensationally lifted the lid on her pay-based split with Nine and her awkward final encounter with ratings-smashing Today partner Karl Stefanovic.
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