After documenting the construction of major water infrastructure across the Murray–Darling Basin (MDB) in the 20th century, it meticulously examines the state of Australia’s major food bowl.
It then tracks the massive shakeup of water policy during the Millennium Drought and the subsequent Murray–Darling Basin Plan, which is now under review. This is Caught In The Current.
From one of Australia’s best true crime writers and co-author of the bestselling Underbelly series comes Rule on Crime, a gripping collection of a dozen unforgettable stories of Australian crime and corruption. Curated and updated by Andrew Rule, this book dives deep into some of the most shocking cases that gripped the nation.
This updated edition sheds new light on Easey Street including the arrest of suspect Perry Kouromblis over the murder of two young women in their home in 1977.
Each story is 100% true and delivers an unsettling yet compelling look into the darker side of humanity while also highlighting the relentless efforts of dedicated police, forensic scientists, and families in pursuit of justice.
These are true crime tales so powerful, you won’t be able to forget.
I’ve had most of the 20 odd short stories inside me for years and every now and then they’d put pressure on my creative colon and beg to be released..”
After decades spent on the fringes of politics, publishing and Australia’s sex industry, Robbie Swan finally tells the stories he could never quite leave behind.
Part memoir and part social history A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Sex Party is a collection of short stories drawing on Swan’s 25 years as a magazine editor and parliamentary lobbyist for the adult industry, a world where censorship battles, moral crusades, unlikely friendships and political absurdities collide daily. In the book, he reveals the human side of an often-misunderstood industry: the humour, the resilience and the strange, sometimes surreal encounters that shaped a generation of activists and outsiders.
Spanning half a century and bookended by the creation of the Australian Sex Party with his partner, trailblazing MP Fiona Patten these stories chart how a life spent challenging taboos and fighting hypocrisy ultimately helped reshape public debate and law reform.
Wry, candid and funny, this is a behind-the-scenes look at the remarkable profiles of people behind the intersection of sex, politics and power.
She Does Difficult tells the story of Annie Wright, a trailblazer publicist who shattered barriers in a male dominated industry, shaping iconic careers in music and film. Even famously difficult figures like Lou Reed and Mickey Rourke were won over by her deft touch. ‘She does difficult,’ one film executive admitted, and the nickname stuck.
Guided by her mother and anchored in her faith, Annie’s memoir is a testament to resilience, courage and integrity. Amid the whirlwind of rock ’n’ roll, she stood firm in her values.
In She Does Difficult, readers will connect with the woman who stayed true to her convictions, finding success in a turbulent world that never quite saw her coming.