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"I should stress that my book is not meant to be about what it was like for me to work in remote communities, but rather about the people who established these communities, and their aspirations, written from the perspective of someone who was there."
David Scrimgeour about REMOTE AS EVER
“We can shed unhelpful coping habits and develop helpful ones. Thinking about and talking about coping helps us to achieve the best outcomes. It’s about working towards our personal best and building up the best coping skills. It is a ride we can enjoy.”
Erica Frydenberg about COPING IN GOOD TIMES AND BAD
“Gradually a chill spread across the cultural landscape after Malcolm Fraser came to power in 1975. But there were radical issues, and great energy in the women’s movement, which got into their stride in the late 1970s. This was reflected in the pages of Meanjin—it was important to take the magazine to the sources of energy."
Jim Davidson about EMPERORS IN LILLIPUT
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Q & A with Eve Vincent—Author of Who Cares? Life on Welfare in Australia
Even before the pandemic, I was becoming increasingly aware of and concerned about growing inequality in Australia. I wanted to understand what it was like to face poverty, to need assistance, and how today’s welfare system treats those most in need.
Q & A with Stuart Kells—Author of MUP: A Centenary History
In our latest Q & A, author of MUP: A CENTENARY HISTORY, Stuart Kells discusses the history of the press, the interesting stories he unearthed during his research and the most notable books published across 100 years of the press.
