JK Rowling
Letters from Tolkien, Jane Austen’s writing desk: Gold Coast to get show of UK literary treasures
The world-first exhibition brings together artefacts from the British Library and portraits from the National Portrait Gallery in London.
- Nick Dent
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J.K. Rowling congratulates Deeming as Pesutto says he wants to work with Groth
The Harry Potter author has expressed her support for Moira Deeming following the MP’s defamation win over Opposition Leader John Pesutto.
- Roy Ward
‘We looked unreasonable’: Losing credibility, trans activists employ new tactics
After the “painful” election of Donald Trump, some in the movement question the effectiveness of an all-or-nothing approach.
- Jeremy Peters
- In Depth
- Paris 2024
She came to fight for her country, and ended up a punching bag. So did her sport
What would it mean if boxing disappeared from the Olympics – and frankly, why should you care?
- Chip Le Grand
Hit and myths: The truth about Algerian boxer at centre of Olympics gender controversy
The bout between Imane Khelif and Angela Carini lasted less than a minute, but it has become one of the biggest stories of the Olympics.
- Jonathan Drennan
JK Rowling, David Tennant clash over gender issues in UK election
The stoush between the entertainers comes amid a now-familiar political debate on transgender policy, with the issue becoming a key battleground in the UK election.
- Rob Harris
- Letters
- Letters
Redress the great funding divide between public and private schools
Readers discuss compromised promised upgrades to state schools, the fall-out from the Lehrmann defamation case, the Middle East, and wagyu beef costs.
- Letters
- Letters
Create a citywide design before razing social housing towers
Readers discuss the state government plans to demolish Housing Commission towers across Melbourne, with many of them in the inner city. They argue not enough consultation and information has been provided to the consider tenants’ future housing and the state’s housing needs.
- Letters
- Letters
Defence spending: diplomacy should come before sabre-rattling
Readers discuss the federal government’s announcement to double Australia’s defence budget to $10 billion.
- Letters
- Letters
Times of social discord call for leadership – and bipartisanship
Readers discuss the fraying of social cohesion across religion and politics following horrors at home and abroad.
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