The Book of Australia

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Throughout the novel, there’s a sense of impending doom and inevitability, as the characters’ lives are measured by the countdown of the approaching radiation cloud. The novel also highlights the futility of war and the devastating consequences of nuclear conflict.

It’s 1960’s Australia and the Aboriginal Protection Act is in full force. Children are still being forcibly taken from their parents, caregivers and local communities. Alongside travel books, it can be helpful to read books set in a city, country or continent before you visit, to get a feel for the place. Senate (initial results) - percent of vote by party - Liberal/National coalition 32.13%, ALP 29.81%, The Greens 13.85%, One Nation 4.38%, Lambie Network .26%; seats by party - Liberal/National coalition 29, ALP 21, The Greens 9, One Nation 1, Lambie Network 1, undecided 14 All cultural roads lead to Mona in January (for Mona Fofa, or Mofo for short) and June (for Dark Mofo) for Tasmania’s largest contemporary music festival. We reacquaint with ‘Hughie’ and ‘Mumma’ in The Harp in the South. Hughie’s now a drunk, Mumma’s doing her best to get by and they’re parents to two daughters – shy Rowena (Roie), who is coming into womanhood and bubbly and inquisitive Dolour.Set in 1900, the story unfolds in the wake of the girls’ disappearance, delving into the eerie atmosphere that shrouds the event and the impact it has on the lives of the people connected to the school. Seems to be the flavour of most European ‘explorers’ of this era, when you consider the fate of contemporaries like Burke and Wills. Bruny’s protagonist Astrid or ‘Ace’ is a New York-based UN mediator, returning to the homeland she made every effort to escape. The Eureka Rebellion is a defining moment in Australia’s recent history, the pitting of gold miners against the corrupt ‘ruling class’ of law keepers and British colonial administration. This caused the Ba Ria-Long Khanh Province Unit to send out a directive to D445 and D440 Battalions that as of 01/November/1969, the rations of both battalions would be set at 27 litres of rice per man per month when on operations. And 25 litres when in base or training.

Here, we share 25 Australian novels that have made their mark in the past 25 years. From those that have broken sales records, courted controversy and challenged the status quo, to quiet achievers that have slipped off our reading lists, each of these novels are worthy of a place on our bookshelves. Rough Guides' rundown of Melbourne, Bondi Beach, Victoria and Tasmania's best sights and top experiences helps to make the most of each trip to Australia, even in a short time. As far as true crime books about Australia go, there’s something fishy about this particular story.

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Accompanied by four camels and her loyal dog, Davidson navigated the challenging terrain and faced the extreme elements of the desert, all while coming to terms with her own personal demons and seeking a deeper connection to nature. So, as an Australian well-versed in Australia’s tragic colonial history, the beginning of this book is familiar. Carefully planned routes covering the best of Australia give a taste of the richness and diversity of the destination, and have been created for different time frames or types of trip. Law is regularly compared to David Sedaris and his writing is similarly introspective, tongue-in-cheek and just downright funny. Set in the 1930s, during a period of forced assimilation and cultural displacement, the story sheds light on the harsh policies that separated Indigenous children from their families in an attempt to assimilate them into white society.