Pleased to see my entry on Dr Derek Llewellyn-Jones, best known as the author of "Everywoman" (1971), published in the Australian Dictionary of Biography. The ADB continues to publish biographies of Australians active in every aspect of the nation's life.
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Inside Story, based on my launch speech for Patrick Mullins's The Stained Man.
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Josh Black and I will be in conversation with Naomi Parry Duncan, this Saturday, 30 May, at Gardners Inn Hotel, Blackheath, at 4pm on our book on the Hawke Government. If you're going to be in the Blue Mountains, come and share your thoughts and memories!
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Calling Blue Mountains residents and visitors: book now (preferably today) to see @frankbongiorno.bsky.social and Josh Black and me at Blackheath this Saturday! www.trybooking.com/events/landi...
I'm much looking forward to talking with Bob Bowker at the launch of his historical novel, Endless River, at Paperchain, Manuka, Canberra, this Tuesday 2 June at 5pm. Do join us! Free event and bookings at:
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I'm looking forward to talking with Rowan Cahill about his new book Cold War Kid - a splendid memoir that is also a history of modern Australia - at Manning Clark House, Canberra, on Saturday 11 July 2026, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Bookings available at: www.trybooking.com/events/landi...
A History of Utopia University (And no, I'm not the author)
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Bookings are still open for tonight - Monday 18 May at 6pm, Kambri Cultural Centre, ANU, Canberra for Peter Yu, Marija Taflaga and Joshua Black in conversation with me on Gold Standard: Remembering the Hawke Government. Free event.
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Me on: The times seem to suit Anthony Albanese. So why isn’t he more popular? theconversation.com/the-times-se...
Me on: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Patrick Mullins coaxes big themes out of the story of one of the city’s great thrusters
Frank Bongiorno will be in conversation with Joshua Black, Marija Taflaga and Peter Yu on Gold Standard? Remembering the Hawke government. Edited by Frank Bongiorno, Carolyn Holbrook and Joshua Black.
Albanese’s Labor government seems to be under little threat politically. But difficult economic times and an insecure global environment are making voters anxious.
With baby boomers outnumbered on the electoral roll, Labor are finally emerging from their shell to address intergenerational unfairness
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Naomi Parry Duncan
This speculative piece of fiction is written in response to the common notion that the current university system is broken. As well as identifying problems with the current university system, we need to reflect on what we would like the tertiary system to look like in the future, especially for school-leavers. What follows is one potential version of an utopian university, outlining its educational philosophies, values and the wider social and political background that would make it possible.
Professor Frank Bongiorno will launch and be in conversation with Dr Rowan Cahill on his book, 'Cold War Kid' at 3pm on Saturday, 11th July at...
