Michael Leunig,one of Australia’s most loved cartoonists for more than half a century,is farewelled at Melbourne’s St Paul’s Cathedral.
A feminist author used her closing address to call out “himpathy”,where men who commit violence receive “disproportionate and undue sympathy”.
More than 35 stars of the international literary scene will feature as part of the 2024 Sydney Writers’ Festival.
Despite great reviews for his debut short story collection,Sweet Jimmy,the legendary Australian actor struggles with the label “author”.
On screen,Bryan Brown has long been the archetypal Aussie bloke. Off screen,it’s women who’ve shaped him.
From modest beginnings to big-screen stardom and now a new book,Aussie actor Bryan Brown is the topic of conversation in the latest episode of Good Weekend Talks.
If the veteran actor ever decides to leave the industry,there is clearly another career waiting for him.
In an unlikely buddy pairing,screen legend Brown and Nationals deputy David Littleproud were part of a posse to prevent the industry from imminent collapse.
They say it’s a many-splendored thing – and the truth of this can be seen in a major new exhibition celebrating famous relationships that have stood the test of time.
It was not quite what I expected. I’m sitting in a pub with Bryan Brown and he’s ordering a lemon squash.