Hawke, Hazel, seduction and beer
The true story of Bob Hawke’s beer-swilling record and his desperate appeal for distant fiancee Hazel to save him from temptation are among extraordinary accounts in a new book.
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‘Double desserts, too much wine’
Lizzy Dent was nervous about travelling to Italy alone for work. But the trip became a pilgrimage to food and romance – and produced a love story of its own.
Sporting hero’s surprise new career venture
The wheelchair sport champion and advocate hopes his latest venture will celebrate and normalise disability among young children.
Sporting hero’s surprise new career venture
The wheelchair sport champion and advocate hopes his latest venture will celebrate and normalise disability among young children.
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Aussie actor hits back at Rebel: ‘Disgusting’
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Rebel exposes Aussie TV show in memoir
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How my vampire cravings began
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Cricket skipper reveals huge news
Following in the footsteps of other legendary Aussie athletes, captain of the men’s cricket team Pat Cummins has signed a massive new deal.
What about the women when soldiers come home?
Wartime conflict doesn’t end when the guns stop firing, as laid bare by a new book set in the aftermath of World War One, following the Diggers who came home.
How my dog became an author
His debut was a global smash and major movie, but then AJ Finn went off the radar – until ‘a ten-kilo gremlin with a face like a wet cigar’ became his accidental new co-creator.
Hugh Hefner’s widow exposes their sex life
Hugh Hefner wasn’t “savvy” sexually despite his Playboy reputation, his widow reveals in her new memoir.
Boy to husband: Dalton’s universe expands with new stage adaptation
The world premiere of Trent Dalton’s best-selling book Love Stories will grace the stage at this year’s Brisbane Festival.
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