Child star at 16, ranked third in the world at 17, Mark Occhilupo looked set to sweep all before him with a radical, spontaneous, irresistible brand of surfing. Yet a spiraling descent into drug abuse
Frank, fearless, funny, articulate, and inspiring, Yassmin Abdel-Magied is a young Muslim dynamo offering a bracing breath of fresh air—and hope. At 21, Yassmin found herself working on a remote Austr
On paper Scotty Hodges had it all. In a football career almost without peer, Scott was drafted as a teenager to represent the team he loved, Port Adelaide, and would go on to win a staggering eig
Chance of a Lifetime: Daniel and Sione have been given the chance of a lifetime to be coached by Australian rugby union star, Israel Folau. But can they make it count? Reality Check: The Valley rugby
Gail Kelly’s presence reaches far beyond her own profession. The first female CEO of one of Australia’s big four banks, listed by Forbes in 2010 as the 8th most powerful woman in the world, and mother
Delivered on the banks of the Mainoru River by her two full-blood grandmothers, Marie Munkara was born with light skin, which meant one thing—it would only be a matter of time before she would b
An in-depth investigation into the heroin trade in Afghanistan?including who runs it, who's profiting, and who's lives are caught in the balance?Afghanistan has become the world's largest producer of
This wonderful book is full to the brim with everything new foodies need to know to become relaxed and confident in the kitchen. Arranged alphabetically, it includes 56 ingredient chapters—
In the water, Tracey Wickham was a marvel. Out of it, she was a mess. The five-time world record holder never seemed blessed with good fortune like so many other famous Australian swimmers. In her hey
Peter Thompson presents, for the first time, an account of the conflict that places Australian voices and action at the heart of the struggle. Based on exclusive interviews with eyewitnesses and writt
This is the compelling story of how BHP and its partner Billiton rose from the humblest beginnings in the Australian Outback and on the Indonesian island of Belitung to starry heights on the great sto
As enigmatic in life as in death, Mollie Dean was a woman determined to transcend. Creatively ambitious and sexually precocious, at twenty-five she was a poet, aspiring novelist and muse on the periph
In 1924, when the grand old battle cruiser HMAS Australia I, once the pride of the nation, was sunk off Sydney Heads, there was a day of national mourning. In 1928, the RAN acquired a new ship of the
Major-General Gordon Bennett played a decisive role in the defense of Malaya and Singapore in World War II. A colorful character, known to sport a straw hat with a rainbow scarf tied around it, his of
In 1928 the Royal Australian Navy acquired the fast, heavy cruiser HMAS Australia II, and she finally saw action in World War II, patrolling for German battleships. By March 1942, Australia had return
John Curtin became Australia’s Prime Minister eight weeks before Japan launched war in the Pacific.Curtin’s struggle for power against Joe Lyons and Bob Menzies, his dramatic use of it when he took of
Soon enough, every parent will have to discuss online safety with their children. This book is your salvation. Cyber-safety expert Susan McLean helps you understand and connect with your child's o
What Mark and Faye Leveson have endured to find the truth about the mysterious death of their son Matt is unfathomable. For 10 years, they tirelessly searched bushland for his body and doggedly pursue
Staying satisfied while dieting is the key to beating the “famine reaction,” the body's method of protecting itself when it perceives a significant food shortage. This insightful resource explains the
Discover the man behind the sunglasses in this fascinating autobiography?There's big. There's big and strong. There's big and strong and fit. And then there's Steve Willis. Steve Willis?aka Commando S
Feeling tired, stressed and out of control? Are you overwhelmed and suffering from low self-confidence? In Chaos to Calm, expert life coaches Shannah Kennedy and Lyndall Mitchell offer you a simple st
Paul Bangay is renowned for the expansive and elegant gardens with classical lines and symmetrical plantings that he has created in Australia and all over the world. Yet gardens on this grand scale ar
Nothing makes a woman feel as glamorous and serene as knowing she is well dressed. Unfortunately, choosing what to wear can be pretty scary and mistakes can be expensive. This funny and entertaining g
The Angels roared out of the 1970s with multi-platinum albums, hits and record-breaking tours. The band was formed by the trio of Rick and John Brewster and Doc Neeson. Songs from their classic albums
It's 1849 and Nellie O'Neill has arrived in South Australia on a ship bringing orphan girls from Irish workhouses. She has left the famine in Ireland far behind, and is full of hopes and dreams for th
Love him or loathe him, Ned Kelly has been at the heart of Australian culture and identity since he and his gang were tracked down in bushland by the Victorian police and came out fighting, dressed in
As someone who has a foot in both the Western and Arabic worlds, Amal set out to explore the lives of Arab women, in Australia and the Middle East, traveling to the region and interviewing more than 6
All it took for a tiny, no-name pup from the pound was someone to believe in him – and save him from death row – and an internet sensation was born. With his extremely good looks and pawfe
When you were still a treasured bump, tucked safe away inside, I thought about you night and day and in my sleep—it's true. My heart was full of hope and love. I just couldn't wait to meet you. A hear
