Why I met Mum for the first time in my 50s
A highly personal quest into her own past prompted Lisa Medved to weave a powerful plot about absent parents and secrets into her critically-acclaimed historical novel.
Books
How to tell if you’re a Mean Girl
From the workplace to parties, Mean Girls live on into adulthood, long after leaving school. And you may be one of them, without even knowing. How’s how to tell.
‘A posh Gwyneth Paltrow, with problems’
Fakes, hypocrites … and murder. All is not well in the ‘wellness’ world, as Lucy Foley shows with her take on the Instagram-curated craze.
Sex joke’s brutal backfire on genius
Everyone knows the name Oppenheimer, thanks to the blockbuster biopic. But an ugly bullying incident in the scientist’s past gives new insight into his character and motivation.
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Secret life of 007’s Moneypenny
She’s been beloved worldwide for decades as James Bond’s sidekick-with-spice – but Miss Moneypenny has her own real-life backstory and it is about to be revealed.
‘Meghan is clever’: Why Prince Harry won’t reconcile
Author Jeffrey Archer, who is close to members of the Royal Family, has revealed why Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will not back down from the deep rift with the Firm.
‘My parents ensured I survived’
As a child in the Holocaust, Australia’s Diane Armstrong escaped a city that is once again a place of terror. Today she addresses a little-known – but very relevant – chapter of WWII.
Why we need to know the dirty truth about Ned Kelly
The man behind a new investigation into Ned Kelly’s crimes and capture has lifted the lid on one of Australian history’s most divisive characters.
‘30 theories’: FBI reveals why man ‘betrayed’ Anne Frank
The prime suspect in Anne Frank’s betrayal may have been driven by one tragic reason, a new book reveals. READ EXCLUSIVE EXTRACT
The friend who haunted me in my dreams
Vanessa McCausland has had many friendships come and go — but there was one that gave her inspiration for her new book.
Messed-up men in my world
Blaming ‘toxic masculinity’ for problems in modern Australia doesn’t help, says screen star Brendan Cowell as he tells his own story of footy and messed-up manhood.
War lord back with the bastard
“Never turn your back on the bastard”. The Last Kingdom’s celebrated creator shares a key lesson from one of his heroes as he unleashes another in a compelling new project.
‘Kids dropped the vulgar ‘W’ word’
Samera Kamaleddine grew up experiencing insults and awkwardness that she “shamefully” tried to ignore – until it became impossible.
Movie plot’s bloody good sequel
His blood-soaked debut is being turned into a movie; now Gabriel Bergmoser has a sequel featuring bikies, conflicted cops and action all the way from Port Douglas to gangland Melbourne.
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