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Stricken MP's bravery lauded as town continues to reel

A Victorian community is still coming to terms with an alleged attack on its local federal MP, as new details emerge about the independent politician's courage.

AAP · Oct 21

Cul-de-Sac by Eleanor Limprecht review – a powerful and timely novel about domestic abuse

Limprecht explores male violence without succumbing to tropes, bringing the monster into the room and forcing us to really look at him

The Guardian - AU · Sep 17

Best Australian books out in September: a Big Little Lies sequel, Keating’s vision and ‘superagers’

Each month Guardian Australia editors and critics pick the upcoming titles they have devoured – or can’t wait to get their hands on

The Guardian - AU · Sep 1

Women in Canadian Prisons Are Routinely Separated from Their Newborns

The story of one inmate who laboured—in shackles—in fear of being torn apart from her child if they survived

The Walrus · Sep 13, 2024

Last love: a romance in a care home

The long read: Mary and Derek weren’t the first couple to get together at Easterlea Rest Home. But those other relationships had been more like friendships – and this was something else entirely

The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2023

Family launch swimming fundraiser to make home wheelchair friendly for their son

Jacquie Masterson's 8-year-old son Zach was diagnosed with Duchene Muscular Dystrophy, a rare degenerative disease which impairs mobility

Dublin Live · Jul 10, 2023

Get your fill in Philly – one of the world’s great food cities

“Ah this guy makes the best meatballs in South Philly!” I’m touring Philadelphia’s Italian Market – a name that’s historically accurate but now, thanks to many excellent Mexican and Vietnamese food businesses, something of a misnomer – and my hugely knowledgeable guide, trained chef Jacquie, has bumped into another person…

The Week · Mar 28, 2023