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The Outback Court Reporter by Jamelle Wells

Title: The Outback Court Reporter Author: Jamelle Wells Genre: True Crime Publisher: ABC/HarperCollins Publishers Published: 14th February 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 336 Price: $34.99 Synopsis: One of Australia's most experienced court reporters goes on a judicial road trip. Outback Court Reporter is a sometimes funny, sometimes tragic look at the comings and goings on inside the… Continue reading The Outback Court Reporter by Jamelle Wells

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Book Banning in Australia

Recently, Cumberland City Council in Western Sydney voted to put a blanket ban on books that feature same-sex parenting and remove them from local libraries. Libraries and bookstores often stock what people buy or borrow, what they know their community wants or what will be accessed. So why is this banning an issue? These days,… Continue reading Book Banning in Australia