Fires and fiction: a Q&A with author Michael Brissenden
After a successful career in journalism, Michael Brissenden has turned to fiction writing. With us, he talks about this transition and his new crime novel Smoke.
TrulyAus Events & Reviews
A culinary extravaganza at Gascoyne Food Festival
The Gascoyne Food Festival is back this August-September 2024, celebrating the vibrant food, flavours and heritage of the Gascoyne region.
Stories of survival and resilience at Melbourne Holocaust Museum
‘Everybody Had a Name’ offers a uniquely Melbourne perspective on the six million lives lost during the Holocaust.
Love, loss and rewriting a classic with Kyra Geddes
In her debut novel The Story Thief, Kyra Geddes explores the untold stories of female visionaries of post-colonial Australia.
A mitey tale: the story of the inventor of Vegemite
As Vegemite celebrates a momentous 100 years, this book takes a look back at the man who invented the iconic Australian spread.
Rare ghost pipefish inspires Hairy Harry’s Very Hairy Day
Underwater macro photographer John Magee has launched Hairy Harry’s Very Hairy Day after making an incredible ocean discovery.
Culture and connectedness at Parrtjima
Welcome to Parrtjima, where the amazing culture and incredible art of First Nations people is illuminated.
A golden era at the Australian Art Deco Festival Leeton
Be transported back in time at Australia’s largest celebration of all things Art Deco – the Australian Art Deco Festival Leeton!
Celebrating culture: the Saltwater Freshwater Festival
On the Macleay Valley Coast, the Saltwater Freshwater Festival celebrates the richness of local Aboriginal culture.
Radiating creativity: explore the 24th Biennale of Sydney
Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the vibrant and exciting Biennale of Sydney is coming back from 9 March – 10 June.
Take a step back in time in the Maranoa region
In August, the Maranoa region will host an extraordinary recreation of the last journey of a Cobb & Co mail coach.
Crescendo: a spectacle of sparkling beauties
Crescendo is an exhibition of Argyle Pink Diamond jewellery worth $1.7 million. It’s like nothing you have ever seen before.
