The 25 best Australian books of 2022: Chloe Hooper, Alex Miller, Jessica Au and more Just in time for your Christmas shopping: Guardian Australia’s critics and staff pick out the best of the best The Guardian - AU · Dec 19, 2022
Heather Rose writes with raw beauty about trauma and 'hardcore spiritual work' – so why does it leave me cold? I have to begin my review of acclaimed novelist Heather Rose’s first foray into non-fiction with an admission: I am a deeply unspiritual person. I find “spiritual journey” narratives, generally speaking, solipsistic and tedious: I even grew impatient reading Herman Hesse’s Siddhartha. The Conversation · Dec 4, 2022
Tasmanian writer Robbie Arnott's new novel Limberlost captures his climate anxiety and passion for the natural world Climate anxiety is at the heart of Tasmanian author Robbie Arnott's fiction, with his latest novel, Limberlost, garnering rave reviews and awards buzz. ABC News · Nov 26, 2022
Nothing Bad Ever Happens Here by Heather Rose review – one woman’s quest for joy This vibrant memoir in essays reveals the Australian author’s tragic childhood and her restless hunt for clarity via drugs, meditation and painful rituals The Guardian - AU · Nov 10, 2022
‘Remarkable’, ‘gorgeous’, ‘entertaining’: the best Australian books out in November Each month, Guardian Australia editors and critics pick out the upcoming titles they’ve already devoured – or can’t wait to get their hands on The Guardian - AU · Nov 6, 2022
Morning mail: debate over Medibank hack ransom, fresh climate crisis warning, Dutton attacks budget Friday: This may be one of the few times a company should pay a cyber ransom, an expert says. Plus: should you let kids gorge Halloween treats? The Guardian - AU · Oct 27, 2022
‘Joy is my daily practice’: Heather Rose on overcoming tragedy and choosing to live a happy life From dancing into other worlds in North America to losing her vocabulary in the Australian desert, the Stella prize-winning author is taking nothing for granted The Guardian - AU · Oct 27, 2022
Four million homes could face energy bills of £700 a month from October Analysis by DebtBuffer suggests that pre-payment meter customers will be hit hardest by rising energy costs despite being more likely to have lower incomes than those paying for their bills by direct debit Wales Online · Aug 30, 2022
Homes on prepayment meters 'see up to 90% of gas top-ups' going on energy debt Those in arrears face up to 100% of their electricity top ups and 90% of their gas top ups being used to clear their accounts before they can heat their homes Wales Online · Aug 24, 2022
Energy firms slammed over 'callous' rule that can take £9 of every £10 you put on meter 300,000 people have their pre-payment electricity or gas meter set up to take debts - meaning they might top up by £10, only to have £9 of it diverted to paying back their energy firm Daily Mirror · Aug 24, 2022
Stella Prize 10 years on: Australian authors reflect on how the award changed their careers and the literary landscape Since its inception in 2012, the $50,000 Stella Prize has changed the lives of Australian women and non-binary authors like Charlotte Wood and Jess Hill – placing their stories at the centre of national conversation. ABC News · Mar 15, 2022