This book tells the amazing stories of Australian heroes throughout history. Each chapter focuses on a different hero - from the 19th century through to the modern day. Some heroes are ordinary people accomplishing extraordinary deeds in the

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A lucid and vibrant exploration of the Australian continent and its people. Salt brings to life the shifts and shuffles that are impacting on the way in which Australians are settling their continent.

In this book, the third in a series on Australian cities in which leading Australian authors write about their home city, novelist and journalist Matthew Condon rediscovers the city of his childhood, Brisbane. Having returned there after man

Bikies consider themselves 'the last free people in society'; unrestricted by the laws that rule ordinary citizens. Yet they have strict joining rules and jealously guard their privacy. The 21st century has seen bikie culture move from secre

A book that details the life stories of 36 courageous Australian women, who broke down the barriers of prejudice. Featuring heroines such as Mary Penfold, the co-founder of Penfold Wines; Lillie Goodisson, pioneer of family planning and othe

Evan McHugh looks at the history of drovers in Australia.

When two young women students claimed they had been indecently assaulted at a party by the Master of Ormond at Melbourne University, the shock not only split the college and university communities but focused sharply the lar

No other continent on earth is a prone to bushfires, over such a large area, as Australia. Fires are a constant and ongoing part of our history, our ecology and our culture. Yet despite repeated disasters, across all state

Collected here are some of the best examples of this intriguing oral tradition, the eulogy. Each is a moving, compelling and entertaining story in its own right. And the sum of these parts reveals something about the ch

02 An exceptional collection of personal stories on the meaning of 'home', featuring Peter Goldsworthy, Andrea Goldsmith, Gabrielle Lord, Marion Halligan, Matthew Condon, Rosaleen Love, Cassandra Pybus, Ian Britain, Carme

How Australia Compares is a handy reference that compares Australia with 17 other developed countries across a wide range of social, economic and political dimensions. Whenever possible, it gives not only snapshot comparisons from

This blistering critique of the largely hidden role played by the publ relations industry in Australia, reveals how corporate and government spin doctors invisibly influence just about every news story we read, and hear.

"It's No Secret: Real Men Wear Aprons" is the forst major book on the Craft in Australia. Lifting the lid on Freemasonry. This fully illustrated book includes details of the initiations and teachings of the Craft, explains the symbolism of

The story of the most spectacularly successful shoplifting gang in history, who plundered stores in England and Europe in the 1960s and 1970s - the Kangaroo Gang, led by a master thief 'King' Arthur Delaney.

Is there a crisis in literacy education in Australia? For the past few years, the media have been cultivating heated battles between educational conservatives and progressives about the way reading and writing are taught in our scho

Represents the most significant new directions in literary studies, where a return to the literary is being effected by reading texts in the contexts of the literary culture more broadly conceived. Includes such things as writers'

01 We are what we eat, watch, buy, read, love, play ... It's been a long step in a short time from meat pies, football, kangaroos and Holden cars to iPods, lattes, Facebook and Masterchef. David Dale chronicles how i

02 An examination of why so many Australians are working more for less yet still struggle to meet their basic needs - real stories of low paid workers offer a stinging indictment of our society and a threat to our soci

Includes transcripts of women who had illegal abortions dating from the 1930s in Australia. This work offers insight into what women's lives were like; their working lives; the quality of their relationships with men: the me

Filled with stories from regular Australians about life since World War Two and woven throughout with William's own anecdotes and observations, THE MAKING OF MODERN AUSTRALIA pieces together the celebrations, sorrows and spirit of the last f

Tells of an Italian settlement in Australia, from as early as 1788, through to World War II and beyond, and of Italians who fled war, persecution and poverty for a better life in Australia.

What is justice? How does our legal system work? And how can we trust a system that is so changeable and widely criticised? These are some of the fundamental questions that former Supreme Court judge Ken Crispin sets out to answer

Sydney: a beautiful international city with impressive buildings, harbour-side walkways, public gardens, cafes, restaurants, theatres and hotels. This is the way Sydney is represented to its citizens and to the rest of the world. But there h

A key to unlock the heart of the country This is the story of a quest ? a journey down the red highway. On returning form a war zone, Nicolas Rothwell begins to explore the deserts and towns, sleepy coastline and hidden worlds of A

This book examines the role of history in key Indigenous rights cases which occurred during the era of the Howard government, when Indigenous rights and the place of Aboriginal people in the national story

A growing number of Australians claim Scottish heritage, and the Scots are the third largest migrant group in Australia, so a broad readership will be keen to learn about their family history. This book is written fo

Few names in Australian criminal history are as redolent as the Painters and Dockers. They were a union gone to the bad. From their outset in the early years of the 20th century, they attracted more than their fair share of shady wate

02 Exposes the truth about the multi-million dollar heroin trafficking business and reveals the raw insides of the industry in a way only a policeman could. 03 Organised crime in Australia doesn't just exist on our tel

01 Organised crime in Australia doesn't just exist on our television screens. The real world of serious crime operates every day and in every state of the country. It is a multi-billion dollar business and at its core

The Australian people emerged from a polyglot mixture of nationalities and other races: a kind of human minestrone. Not only a race, but a race apart, thanks to the kindness of distance. What distinctive moral vision have we attained

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Showcasing Matt Price as a political commentator, footy fan and humourist, a collection of Matt's best pieces, from The Australian newspaper, where he was a widely-read and much loved journalist.

Under Corporate Skies is about what happens to communities when they stand in the way of corporate profits. It is the story of a tiny town pitted against a strong corporate neighbour. With the help of international campaigner, Erin

Australians, it is often said, have long displayed a healthy skepticism towards the symbols and sentiments of nationalism. While exhibiting an almost fanatical pride in the exploits of their sporting heroes, Australians ha

Timely, lively and unflagging in its coverage of an extraordinary range of organisations and individuals, Volunteering takes the first comprehensive look at why Australians give so much of their time for free.