It's hard to be an involved dad
Father’s Day was recently celebrated, bringing families together to thank their male progenitors for the support and (sometimes) caring love they give to their offspring.
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Journos as heroes and villains - 'The Hack' reviewed - Part 1
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Ian McEwan’s new novel explores resentment and vengeance in a fractured world
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7 October 2023: shocking yes, surprising no
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Prime Minister’s Literary Awards winners 2025: investigating power, privilege and inequality
Michelle de Kretser has won the fiction prize in the 2025 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards. It’s her second major prize this year for her ambitious, experimental novel Theory and Practice, which won the 2025 Stella Prize (and was shortlisted for the Miles Franklin).
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Bob Brown's latest book is a breath of fresh air
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