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"Despite maintaining its image of exception, magic and luxury, fashion is an economic, social and professional reality, emblematic of contemporary capitalism"
Giulia Mensiteri in The Most Beautiful Job in the World
"If we only know them as prime ministers, we lose the incredible story of how they became the men who shaped history."
Liam Byrne in Becoming John Curtin and James Scullin
"The modern story of the convent is important for heritage conservation, community activism, social entrepreneurship, land-use planning, and the social history of Melbourne."
Stuart Kells in The Convent
From the blog
Q & A with Noah Riseman and Shirleene Robinson - Authors of Pride in Defence
Read a Q & A with Noah Riseman and Shirleene Robinson, authors of Pride in Defence. They talk about why they wrote the book, the highlights of their research and writing process and what they are currently reading.
December new releases
In the 80th birthday edition of Meanjin, writers address the theme: The Next 80 Years. Pride of Place by Alisa Bunbury is a stunningly packaged hardback exploring the rich visual and textual material in the Grimwade Collection, and providing a unique perspective on Australia's history. Islam and Muslims in Australia by Jan Ali examines the diverse ways Muslims engage with religion locally.
