Emerging Writers' Festival director Sam Twyford-Moore talks about his favourite books.
The birth of a grand love affair
Anna Goldsworthy's second autobiographical work is an account of the pains and pleasures of parenthood.
Wedded to loads of great ideas
This British husband and wife team feels there's a better way to communicate with younger readers.
Kitsch hits fever pitch
The costumes, choreography and corniness of Eurovision fascinate Australians. Daniel Burt looks at why in time for today's grand finals.
Critic's choice
Switching on Offspring this week feels very much like a family reunion - Proudman-style, of course.
Winning gold easier than motherhood - Freeman
From Olympic athlete to wife and mother, golden girl Cathy Freeman says raising toddler Ruby is the hardest thing she has ever done. But motherhood beats winning gold medals any day.
The Goss: Hangover goes on
Courageous Australian stuntman Scott McLean, who was almost killed during a high-speed stunt that went tragically wrong on the Bangkok set of The Hangover II, is still battling with mega-film company Warner Bros over medical costs, 2 years after the horrific injury.
Ice and fire: Characters we're loving in Game of Thrones
It's always hard to pick favourites, but here are five characters who steal the scene, and the show, every time they're on screen.
Jewellery heist and gun shots bring real drama to Cannes
The cinematic excitements of the Cannes Film Festival were overtaken by real crime on Friday, with a jewellery heist and a fake shooting stealing the limelight from on-screen dramas.
Christop Waltz in 'shooting' incident at Cannes
The Oscar winner was caught in the crossfire as a gunman fired blanks, hot on the heels of a major jewel heist by a real-life bling ring.
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