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From the Walkley Award winning journalist, social commentator and author comes a gripping domestic thriller with a moral dilemma at its core. 'A timely, tense and important story that takes you to the heart of a toxic relationship, fighting to get free.' Michael Robotham Just like the garden, the fuse box, the bills, bin night and blown light bulbs, this was just something else she'd now have to take care of herself. Recently widowed, Miriam Duffy is a respectable North Shore real estate agent and devoted mother and grandmother. She was thrilled when her younger daughter Ally married her true love, but as time goes by Miriam wonders whether all is well with Ally, as she moves to the country ...
In this charming and concise book, Nicholas Brown looks beyond the clichés to illuminate the colourful history of Australia's capital.
This is a collection of poems written by Dawn Huffaker and Maria Kontaxis. They are meant to inspire or encourage. Life can be challenging, and, perhaps, these poems can bring a smile or give comfort. Nobody walks through life alone.
Would Blaxland, Wentworth and Lawson have ever crossed the Blue Mountains without the help of the local Aboriginal people? The invaluable role of local guides in this event is rarely recognised. As silent partners, Aboriginal Australians gave Europeans their first views of iconic animals, such as the Koala and Superb Lyrebird, and helped to unravel the mystery of the egg-laying mammals: the Echidna and Platypus. Well into the twentieth century, Indigenous people were routinely engaged by collectors, illustrators and others with an interest in Australia's animals. Yet this participation, if admitted at all, was generally barely acknowledged. However, when documented, it was clearly significan...
This new edition of the oral history has been eagerly awaited it is the first time that digital technology for recording oral history has been included in the handbook.
The AMH Children's Dosing Companion is Australia's national independent drug dosing guide for children from birth to 18 years. Published annually, the evidence-based and peer-reviewed content provides detailed dosing information to assist health care practitioners with safe prescribing and administration of medicines in both hospital and community settings. Clearly written and concisely laid-out, the AMH Children's Dosing Companion covers dosing information for over 400 drugs with dosages arranged by indication and by age. It includes drug monographs for over 90% of PBS paediatric prescribing in Australia, off-label uses as well as practical tips and other hard-to-find data on paediatric prescribing.
The Prosecution of Corporations and their Officers examines corporate prosecutions and sentencing in Australia. The book provides an exposition of existing laws and provides critical analysis of the legal complexity, and possibilities for reform.
Late one night, a thing appears in the paddock next to Fabio's house. His dad calls it 'space junk' but inside Fabio discovers books. Books about the galaxy; big, fat books; books full of poems. He swaps a book with Leila from next door and the thing becomes a Great Book-swapping Machine. But will the very important woman from the Space Agency let the community keep their machine? And what will happen when Fabio pulls its shiny red lever? Comprising a funny, original and imaginative story, whimsical illustrations and an informative fact section, The Book-swapping Machine is a book about the joys of reading and the importance of community.