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Lock it in, Eddie: McGuire scores Stefanovic tell-all

Karl Stefanovic has revealed his next move after the broadcaster's contract with Nine was ripped up over a contentious podcast chat with a far-right figure.

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What happens to accidental heroes when the headlines fade? ‘You get your award and then there’s nothing’

After traumatic events we look for reminders of humanity’s good, and flashes of courage from ordinary people become symbols of hope. But it can be hard to wear the hero’s crown

The Guardian - AU

A Sydney ban on skimpy swimmers is not new. ‘Bikini wars’ have been raging in Australia for a century

Until the 1900s daylight beach swimming was forbidden and women were expected to wear pants in the water

The Guardian - AU

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Frank Moorhouse: two biographies reckon with a literary life and legacy

Eighteen months after the Australian writer’s death, his early work, activism and personal life are revealed in two complementary titles

The Guardian - AU

‘Lyrical’, ‘weird’, ‘delicious fun’: the best Australian books out in September

Each month, Guardian Australia editors and critics pick the upcoming titles they have already devoured – or can’t wait to get their hands on

The Guardian - AU

‘Way too much information, Frank’: I wanted to be Frank Moorhouse. Instead I became his biographer

Writing about the acclaimed author, Catharine Lumby got to pore over his letters, receipts, even his sex life. Not everything she found made it in

The Guardian - AU

'Rape myths' at forefront of jury decisions in Australia, experts say

Experts say survivors are undermined by 'many of the systems of trauma that come as a result of being sexually assaulted'.

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Married at First Sight trainwreck ends as family friendly LEGO Masters rebuilds faith in reality TV

A sliding doors moment: Nine's ratings juggernaut Married at First Sight set to end as stablemate LEGO Masters prepares for launch

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‘A cultural reckoning’: how an allegation of rape in Australia’s parliament sparked a firestorm

After Brittany Higgins alleged she was raped by a colleague in a minister’s office, a mistrial and media scrutiny have failed to answer key questions

The Guardian - UK

Australian author and essayist Frank Moorhouse dies aged 83

Australian author and essayist Frank Moorhouse has died over the weekend at the age of 83. He penned 18 books over his long and illustrious career, and won the Miles Franklin award for his book Dark Palace, the second book in the Edith Trilogy.

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