The award caps off a 12 month whirlwind of sales and success for Trent Dalton, whose semi-autobiographical novel has stage and film adaptation in the works.
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How is a tiny bird such a big problem for Adani?
What precisely is so important about a tiny seed-eating bird that it can stall the roll-out of a massive coal mine in central Queensland? Birdlife Australia says the reasoning is actually quite clear-cut.
You can still vote for a candidate who quits before election day
A few election candidates have fallen by the wayside this week, but can you still vote for them even though the ballot papers have been printed and pre-polling is underway?
Adani mine delayed after plan for endangered finch rejected
Queensland’s Environment Department wants more information on the population of the black-throated finch and the availability of seed before it approves the Indian miner’s management plan for the endangered bird.
Access to abortion still depends on 'your postcode and your income'
For women in regional and rural areas, access to abortion may have drastically improved with the availability of medical and tele-abortions, but heavy restrictions still limit its accessibility.
Supermarkets pressured to boycott suppliers linked to the exploitation of migrant workers
A not-for-profit organisation is calling on supermarket giants, Coles and Woolworths, to boycott suppliers that have underpaid or exploited migrant workers.
Parents of Australian victim of London terrorist attack brace for 'full picture' at inquests
The parents of 21-year-old Brisbane woman Sara Zelenak, killed in a London terrorist attack in 2017, are travelling to England for the eight victims’ inquests, where they hope to meet first responders to thank them for trying to save their daughter.
Live export industry braces for the cost of fewer cattle on ships
The number of cattle allowed onboard live export ships is about to be reduced. Industry says the new rule makes no sense and will cause financial pain.
Dengue fever outbreak risk for Brisbane residents from unsealed water tanks
New research reveals the typically tropical mosquito species that spreads dengue fever could survive winters in Brisbane, with non-compliant rainwater tanks providing the perfect habitat for the species.
'Hidden disabilities' now catered for in airports with Australia-first program
Airports are already stressful but for people with autism the lights are brighter, the smells stronger and the noises louder — it is just one “hidden disability” which will finally be catered for by staff in an Australia-first program.