Agent Sonya: Lover, Mother, Soldier, Spy
author: Ben Macintyre name: Kim average rating: 4.43 book published: 2020 rating: 5 read at: 2021/10/16 date added: 2021/10/17 shelves: review: A fascinating true story of an extraordinary womanAgent Sonya was a real spy who literary changed the course of history...
Crossword clues and bullying: the almighty power of the Australian pro-Israel lobby
The influence of Colin Rubenstein and his lobby group does not just limit what mainstream media outlets dare publish, it forces self-censorship on editors and journalists alike, writes John Lyons in his latest book. In 2019, Fairfax’s Sydney and Melbourne...
The voices of independents being heard and aiming high
There is a strong feeling of change in many electorates around Australia. The “Voices Of” movement is gathering steam as more than 30 such groups are looking to field candidates at the next federal election. The recent announcement of Kylea Tink as an independent...
The Norwegian election was fought and won on climate policy. Are there lessons for Australia?
Despite its lowest polling in 20 years, the Norwegian Labour Party will form a coalition government after a campaign largely focussed on the environment and renewable energy. Is this a sign of things to come for our federal election? Norway is in a unique position. It...Small Acts of Defiance
author: Michelle Wright name: Kim average rating: 3.75 book published: rating: 5 read at: 2021/09/08 date added: 2021/09/08 shelves:...
Pandemic paranoia – the penal colony strikes back at those pesky Australians who left
Ever since the pandemic started, Australia has restricted the ability of its citizens to travel overseas in ways few other countries outside of North Korea have done. It is now using the biosecurity laws to also deter those who live overseas from coming back. On...The Last of the Apple Blossom
author: Mary-Lou Stephens name: Kim average rating: 4.70 book published: rating: 5 read at: 2021/08/07 date added: 2021/08/07 shelves: review: Just a wonderful read – highly recommendedHuon Valley, the apple orchards and the bushfires of 1967 is the starting...Where My Heart Used to Beat
author: Sebastian Faulks name: Kim average rating: 3.89 book published: 2015 rating: 3 read at: 2021/08/02 date added: 2021/08/02 shelves: review: Not at his best, but still a good readIt would be almost impossible to follow up ‘Birdsong’, one of the most moving,...American by Day (Sigrid Ødegård #2)
author: Derek B. Miller name: Kim average rating: 4.28 book published: 2018 rating: 4 read at: 2021/07/23 date added: 2021/07/23 shelves:...Get my book!
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