‘When put to the test, most people have difficulty identifying what justice is, especially when there is tension between proper process and a desired result. Due process is inherent in our conception
In 1942, on the recommendation of 26-year-old Bob Santamaria, Australia’s Catholic bishops created a clandestine church organisation to smash the Communist Party’s massive trade union base. Soon, The
From the bush of Baradine to the corridors of Canberra, this is Craig Emerson’s story of triumph and courage over adversity.In the mid-1960s, in the small town of Baradine in north-western New South W
A poignant and compassionate work of literary journalism that tackles Australia’s most controversial pastime. Almost 200,000 poker machines sing and flash in pubs, clubs, and casinos in every corner o
From 21 of the best writers in the Asia-Pacific region comes a collection about finding connections where you least expect them. It’s a sweltering night in Kuala Lumpur, and a journalist is protesting
“Keep an eye on Briohny Doyle.”—The MonthlyThe first of the millennials are now in their thirties. Dubbed “the Peter Pan generation,” they have been accused of delaying adult milestones. But do marria
“Here was a writer whose courage was to stay behind and turn his suffering and the suffering of others into extraordinary literature.”—Financial Times“Has something of the horror of Conrad, the madnes
In a small country town, an act of revenge causes five lives to collide. Early one Christmas morning, Graeme Sweetapple, a man down on his luck, is heading home with a truck full of stolen steers when
Princess Bari tells the story of a young girl, frail and brave, who escapes from famine and death in North Korea in the 1990s. Seeking refuge in China before crossing oceans in the hold of a cargo shi
Since the dawn of time, dogs have been the number one source of joy in this world. This is a book about the very best of them.Powerful dogs, mythical dogs, heroic dogs, talented dogs, literary dogs, d
“The whole place seems cold, and he feels a terrible sense of dread. He calls out, but gets no reply. Taking a knife from the cutlery drawer, he unlocks the back door as an escape route. Then he sees
Competition. Prejudice. Discrimination. Conflict.In 1954, a group of American boys attended a remote summer camp where they were split into two groups, and encouraged to bully, harass, and demonize ea
As our population ages, many individuals are faced with making complex medical decisions, for themselves and for others, in times of great stress. How far should doctors go when trying to prolong life
The man lives, quite literally, in a building serviced by a golden elevator. Somehow, he presented himself as the scourge of the elites. For decades, he built a persona based on the most conspicuous c
Getting her happy-ever-after plunged Jill into the darkest period of her life, forcing her to ask if she’d been sold a lie. What if all the things that she’d been told would make her happy were red he
The Lamb Enters the Dreaming traces the life of Nathanael Pepper of the Wotjobaluk people, who was born as the first pastoralists were driving cattle and sheep into Victoria’s Wimmera region. In their
Bennett deftly tells the story of such missing Anzacs through the personal experience of three sets of brothers — the Reids, Pflaums, and Allens — whose names he selected from the Memorials to the Mis
William McMahon was a significant, if widely derided and disliked, figure in Australian politics in the second half of the twentieth century. This biography tells the story of his life, his career, an
The sentiment that flows through these images is a balm to the knowledge that time is passing and things will change — William McInnes.Warren Kirk's photos will strike a chord with anyone who's grown
