What price starting a culture war? For Laura Tingle it was just $600

What price starting a culture war? For Laura Tingle it was just $600

The ABC stalwart’s comments at the Sydney Writers’ Festival kicked off a culture-war meltdown. In monetary terms it probably wasn’t worth the hassle.

  • byKishor Napier-Raman andStephen Brook

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ABC management rebukes Laura Tingle over ‘racist country’ comments

ABC management rebukes Laura Tingle over ‘racist country’ comments

The journalist was told her comments about Opposition Leader Peter Dutton would not have met ABC’s impartiality standards.

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ABC’s Laura Tingle under fire after ‘racist country’ comments

ABC’s Laura Tingle under fire after ‘racist country’ comments

ABC’s 7.30 chief political correspondent Laura Tingle has come under fire for comments she made criticising Opposition Leader Peter Dutton.

  • byHelen Pitt
‘Misogynistic massacre’:Sydney Writers’ Festival closing address dedicated to Bondi Junction victims

‘Misogynistic massacre’:Sydney Writers’ Festival closing address dedicated to Bondi Junction victims

A feminist author used her closing address to call out “himpathy”,where men who commit violence receive “disproportionate and undue sympathy”.

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Angourie Rice brings Hollywood star power to the Sydney Writers’ Festival

Angourie Rice brings Hollywood star power to the Sydney Writers’ Festival

The talented young actor and her playwright mother Kate appeared on stage to discuss their debut novel,Stuck Up&Stupid.

  • byAndrew Taylor
Why I’m grateful for Baby Reindeer,the anti-hero alternative we desperately need
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Why I’m grateful for Baby Reindeer,the anti-hero alternative we desperately need

In this era of self-congratulatory and safe memoirs,the Netflix series dares to be dangerous.

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The day I shopped for hair products with Booker Prize winner Paul Lynch
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The day I shopped for hair products with Booker Prize winner Paul Lynch

Booker Prize winner 2023 Paul Lynch is in Australia to talk about his award-winning book Prophet Song.

  • byHelen Pitt
This memoir on grief is a treasure chest of honesty and raw humanity

This memoir on grief is a treasure chest of honesty and raw humanity

When her partner of 25 years died,Nova Weetman found the necessity of work and her two children kept her connected to reality.

  • byMichael McGirr
These are the 10 events not to miss at Sydney Writers’ Festival

These are the 10 events not to miss at Sydney Writers’ Festival

This year’s literary feast offers a tantalising menu for lovers of all sorts of writing.

  • byJason Steger
A frantic call from a sinking ship:this novel opens with a coroner’s report

A frantic call from a sinking ship:this novel opens with a coroner’s report

Miles Franklin winner Shankari Chandran has an agenda in her new book Safe Haven,as our desire not to see has only been strengthened.

  • byHelen Elliott
He’s written 38 novels - but there’s one big reason you hardly ever see his name on a movie script

He’s written 38 novels - but there’s one big reason you hardly ever see his name on a movie script

The former LA Times crime writer turned bestselling author has written 38 novels,some of which are now movies and TV series. He’s in Australia this month.

  • byHelen Pitt