Aussie Author News Today

Jim Haynes, 75, from Moore Park, NSW, is fascinated with our remarkable history. Hes written and published 33 books on everything from yarns from the Gallipoli war, to great Australian scams, cons and rorts. His latest book Heroes, Rebels and Radicals of Convict Australia is out now.

A historical look at how profit and capitalism have ravaged the natural world is the subject of our new BookShelf review. Contributor Melody Kemp offers her take on award-winning Australian journalist Jeff Sparrow’s forthcoming volume, which explores the damage wrought by cars, roads and PR spin, as well as solutions suggested by models of Indigenous land management.