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HOTA Gallery in Surfers Paradise is getting Writers Revealed, a show of historical portraits of UK authors as well as manuscripts and ephemera.

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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Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling.

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
A supporter at the annual Trans Day of Visibility in New York last year. Some trans activists are questioning the tactics used to further their cause.

‘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
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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
Imane Khelif battles Angela Carini.

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
David Tennant and J.K. Rowling have make interventions in the UK election.

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
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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.

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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.

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Defence spending: diplomacy should come before sabre-rattling

Readers discuss the federal government’s announcement to double Australia’s defence budget to $10 billion.

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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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