For everyone Book review: Groomed, Sonia Orchard 9 Apr 2025 By local author Sonida Orchard, Groomed chronicles the gut-wrenching impacts of reporting the historic case of sexual abuse, writes LOUISE SWINN.
For everyone Book review: Doppelganger, Naomi Klein 18 Feb 2025 Being constantly confused with feminist-turned-conspiracy-theorist Naomi Wolf prompted Klein’s complex examination of doubles, identity theft, and truth in politics, writes LOUISE SWINN.
For everyone Book review: When We Were Silent 6 Oct 2024 When We Were Silent is a tightly wrought thriller about class, privilege and long-held secrets, writes LOUISE SWINN.
For everyone All Booked Out: finding the best speaker for your next student event 16 Jul 2024 If you are seeking an author or illustrator – or perhaps a comic or slam poet – for your next literary event, look no further than Booked Out, writes NOVA WEETMAN.
For everyone Shining bright: teacher Amy Brown tells us about her new novel 16 Jul 2024 In her debut novel for adults, writer and teacher Amy Brown has reimagined the life of Stella Miles Franklin’s sister to explore the complex lives of women.
For everyone The value of a good cry 15 Jul 2024 AEU member and primary councillor Andrew Kelly wears a few different hats. He talks to LOUISE SWINN about his newest one: children’s book author.
For everyone Book review: The Spoiled Heart 14 Jul 2024 In this multi-layered novel dissecting the contemporary political and cultural landcape, a union organiser running for general secretary finds himself facing an unexpected rival.
For everyone Book review: The Palestine Laboratory 18 Apr 2024 Australian-Jewish author Antony Loewenstein’s latest award-winning book is a groundbreaking investigation into the way Israel has used the occupied Palestinian territories as the testing ground for its industrial-military complex.
For everyone Stories of sisterhood 18 Apr 2024 Hiding in one of Australia’s most infamous legends is the story of one ‘extraordinary ordinary’ girl, writes children’s author EMILY GALE.
For everyone Book review: Why We Are Here, Briohny Doyle 7 Feb 2024 The latest novel from Briohny Doyle proves she is one of the sharpest writers around, argues LOU SWINN.
For everyone Our 2023 summer reading guide 3 Dec 2023 With the festive season almost upon us, here is our recommended reading for the relaxing days ahead.
For everyone The Kate Mildenhall effect 19 Oct 2023 Kate Mildenhall is one of Melbourne’s most loved novelists. She tells us about her novel, teaching, and growing up with unionism in the blood.
For everyone Book review: Can’t Not Won’t, Eliza Fricker 30 Sep 2023 A short and sweet guide to help anyone navigating the terrain of autism and anxiety in children.
For everyone Tanya Plibersek: On her own terms 26 Jul 2023 Simons writes like a novelist, instantly drawing us into a riveting story of the longest-serving woman in Australia’s House of Representatives, Tanya Plibersek.
For everyone Taking to the field: a history of Australian women in science 3 Apr 2023 The startling truth is that Taking to the Field is the first complete history of Australian women in science.
For everyone A Question of Age, Jacinta Parsons – ABC Books 1 Apr 2023 Broadcaster Jacinta Parsons writes about ageing in a woman’s body as someone in her midlife, reflecting on youth and looking down the barrel of menopause.
For everyone Our summer reading guide 7 Dec 2022 More than ever, AEU members deserve a long and relaxing summer break accompanied by a stack of excellent books. Here are our recommendations for an enlightening and entertaining read.
For everyone Book review: Outback Teacher, Sally Gare with Freda Marnie (Allen and Unwin) 19 Sep 2022 Outback Teacher, told by Sally and former pupil Freda Marnie, documents what it was like teaching in the outback in the 1950s.
For everyone Our summer reading guide 15 Dec 2021 More than ever, AEU members deserve a long and relaxing summer break accompanied by a stack of excellent books. Here are our recommendations and a chance to win a selection!
For everyone Book review: Love and Virtue, Diana Reid (Ultimo) 15 Dec 2021 Diana Reid’s debut is a campus novel very much of our times.