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
‘Foul-mouthed rows’: New claims about Beckham marriage
David and Victoria Beckham’s marriage allegedly deteriorated into a “business relationship” and the pair played dirty, according to an explosive new book.
‘There’s a hummus thief’: Weird reality of office life
Critics are calling Natalie Sue’s new workplace comedy a “delight” comparable to TV classic The Office. But it started as a coping mechanism in an all-too-common situation.
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.
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‘Moving, brilliant’: Tragedy that inspired lit award winner
A collection of poems about the death of the author’s father has taken one of the state’s top literary prizes.
Bardot’s shockingly low pay finally exposed
One former Bardot member lifts the lid on the brutal reality of life inside the pop group in a new book – including how much they really got paid.
These are not ‘noble savages’
Australians grappling with The Voice have “nothing to lose personally” from a bold decision, says award-winning writer offering a new take on the traumatic start of the colonial era.
Director reveals ‘not funny’ Friends actor
The director of the hit ‘90s show has taken a brutal swipe at a recurring cast member who didn’t gel with the rest of the actors on set.
Blood eagles, beef: eat like a Viking
Make your meal like a Viking execution and learn which food risks flirting with Satan in kooky companion sequel to The Last Kingdom – plus find out what happened after the hit show ended.
Wake up and look past the Olympics
Yes, we’ve snagged the Olympics – but furious Trent Dalton says Australians first need to fix a growing crisis on our streets “while we’re talking about how great we are”.
New details on Dawson saga
It was the cold case that gripped Australia – and the world. Now a new book will shed more light on the investigation into Chris Dawson’s murder of his wife Lynette.
Inside story of iconic Aussie farewell show
150,000 people packed the Sydney Opera House forecourt in 1996 for what would be one of the most loved concerts of all time.
Brit’s exes mad over ‘intimate details’ in book
Britney Spears’ exes have reportedly threatened to sue if the singer doesn’t remove intimate details from upcoming memoir.
‘Pull it out!’: Man’s horrific broom incident
An Aussie paramedic is lifting the lid on the wildest medical incidents he’s attended – including one truly outrageous story.
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