Sex, birth and whalesong: life on the humpback highway

My latest The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand article out today!

#humpbackhighway Macquarie University

theconversation.com/sex-birth-and-… via The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand

'Dokulil’s writing is unpretentious and accessible, covering the history and legacy of Sydney’s brutalism with admirable breadth.' - David Neustein

Read more in this review of Sydney Brutalism by Heidi Dokulil, published in The Sydney Morning Herald.

smh.com.au/culture/books/…

In 1984, Geoffrey Edelsten opened his first “super clinic” in Western Sydney. He was bankrupt in 1987, deregistered in 1988 and in jail by 1990.

Its themes reappear throughout the 11 other case studies Quentin Beresford’s new book.
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Did you miss me and Richard Neville chatting to Phillip Adams on Late Night Live about the new book 'Reading the Rooms: Behind the paintings of the State Library of NSW'?

Fear not! Catch up on the banter, the fun facts and some quirky stories about art here: abc.net.au/listen/program…

Kim Beazley and Brett Mason at the Canberra launch of Saving Lieutenant Kennedy Aust War Memorial NewSouth Publishing

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#NoseyGetsTheNod

Thank you to everyone who voted 🙏

“An Uncommon Hangman”: Danger Award 2023, People’s Choice.

I’m very grateful to BADCrimeSydney and Libby, by OverDrive.

Truth-telling - an incredibly powerful, insightful, overwhelming session on frontier violence and massacres with Tony Birch, Stephen Gapps David Marr and Kate Auty BADCrimeSydney NewSouth Publishing #Gudyarra

'In the wake of the referendum, and at a time when the future of history and the humanities is under threat in our universities, the need for truth-telling, history and civics education is more urgent than ever before.' a tough read by Mark McKenna:
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We’re celebrating some exciting news today with the announcement that Elizabeth & John by Alan Atkinson has been shortlisted in the Australian History category for the Prime Minister’s Literary Awards. Congratulations to Alan and all shortlisted authors! 🎉 #PMLitAwards

Congratulations to James Curran (James Curran) and his publisher NewSouth Publishing who have been shortlisted for the 2023 #auspolbookaward for 'Australia's China Odyssey' - a wonderful result!

Congratulations James - great news! 👏

Remember this is Blackfullas’ collective Voice, not Labors. It should live on beyond current governments. Vote Yes.

Exciting news this morning as we announce the 2023 #auspolbookaward longlist!

Determined by our judges, Laura Tingle, Barrie Cassidy and John Warhurst AO, these authors are in the running for $15,000.

I'm excited to share the news that 'An Uncommon Hangman' has been shortlisted for the Danger Awards. It's a real privilege to see Nosey on the same list as so many great books. 🙏 📚

And voting is open for the People's Choice Award! #GiveNoseyTheNod at badsydney.com

The Australian History Prize is awarded to ‘Elizabeth and John: The Macarthurs of Elizabeth Farm’ by Alan Atkinson. #NSWPHA NewSouth Books Australia

sl.nsw.gov.au/awards/austral…

🎉 Shortlist for the #NSWPHA Australian History Prize ($15,000). Congratulations Alan Atkinson, Chris Wallace and Frank Bongiorno!

Read the judges’ comments: sl.nsw.gov.au/awards/austral…

🎉 Shortlist for the #NSWPHA Community & Regional History Prize ($15,000). Congratulations brendan atkins, Jon Rhodes and Ian Hodges!

Read the judges’ comments: sl.nsw.gov.au/awards/nsw-com…

History is calling, UNSW has answered.

Read more about the First Nations Voice to Parliament and UNSW’s involvement: unsw.edu.au/the-voice