To cut a long story short,Harry Potter won’t be abridged in Melbourne

To cut a long story short,Harry Potter won’t be abridged in Melbourne

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child returns to Broadway this year as a cut-down,one-night version of the epic show. But Australia will stick to the original.

  • byCatherine Lambert

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Melbourne’s Harry Potter reopening will be a ‘beacon of hope’

Melbourne’s Harry Potter reopening will be a ‘beacon of hope’

An international producer behind Harry Potter and the Cursed Child says its reopening is a symbol of what the human spirit can achieve.

  • byCatherine Lambert
A magic moment as Harry Potter flies back to the stage
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A magic moment as Harry Potter flies back to the stage

Day one of rehearsals for the reopening of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child was filled with tears,excitement and trepidation.

  • byCatherine Lambert
'This climate of fear serves nobody well,'says J.K. Rowling

'This climate of fear serves nobody well,'says J.K. Rowling

The Harry Potter author said she received"heartbreaking"letters following backlash from fans and film stars.

  • byAnita Singh
'Don't go into journalism if you just want to be liked':Cancelled Suzanne Moore speaks up on way out

'Don't go into journalism if you just want to be liked':Cancelled Suzanne Moore speaks up on way out

After a wild year,the Orwell prize-winning journalist could be forgiven for abandoning the keyboard for good. But she has no intention of staying silent.

  • byBevan Shields
Thai king faces reality of pro-democracy revolt with new bans on protesters

Thai king faces reality of pro-democracy revolt with new bans on protesters

The government has banned gatherings of more than five people in Thailand and restricted publication of news or online messages that threaten national security.

  • byJames Massola
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I read America's most challenged books. The gay penguins did not corrupt me.
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I read America's most challenged books. The gay penguins did not corrupt me.

Part lament and part celebration,the The Top 10 Most Challenged Books is a call to arms for book lovers,but it's also an electrocardiogram of our nation's troubled heart.

  • byRon Charles
Bookshop refuses to stock JK Rowling novels over'transphobia'furore

Bookshop refuses to stock JK Rowling novels over'transphobia'furore

A WA bookstore owner who this week pulled copies of JK Rowling's Harry Potter series from his shop's shelves has described the reaction from some members of the public as"pretty disgusting".

  • byKate Hedley
J.K. Rowling keeps culture wars'cauldron bubbling

J.K. Rowling keeps culture wars'cauldron bubbling

The Millennials who grew up devouring her Harry Potter books are now largely those on social media trying to school the British novelist for her views on gender identity.

  • byMelanie Kembrey
How the man behind Harry Potter transformed classic The Secret Garden

How the man behind Harry Potter transformed classic The Secret Garden

When writer Jack Thorne was charged with updating Frances Hodgson Burnett's 1911 classic,he was struck by how brave a piece of fiction it was.

  • byStephanie Bunbury
J.K. Rowling returns award over criticism of transgender stance

J.K. Rowling returns award over criticism of transgender stance

The Harry Potter author rejected the suggestion she was transphobic and said the clash of views left her"no option"but to return the prestigious human rights award.

  • bySonia Elks