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Issue Details: First known date: 2020... 24 October 2020 of The Weekend Australian est. 1977 The Weekend Australian
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Contents

* Contents derived from the , 2020 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Stalwarts Dish Out the Laughs, David Stratton , single work review
— Review of Never Too Late Luke Preston , 2019 single work film/TV ;

'Never Too Late is an Australian comedy feature film. That’s not necessarily a recommendation in itself; too many locally made comedies have been painfully unfunny. But the good news is this one works rather well, thanks to several splendid performances from a cast of older actors.' (Introduction)

(p. 13)
A Ripping Adults’-own Adventure, Helen Elliott , single work review
— Review of The Burning Island Jock Serong , 2020 single work novel ;

'Eliza Grayling is tall, capable, smart. It is 1830, so tall, capable, smart aligns with unmarriageable. Never mind. She is happy enough being thought about in Sydney Town as the tall spinster. She lives alone, in rather slatternly style, and earns her living teaching some appealing young children. She is also looking out for her father, blind and alcoholic, who lives alone on the edge of the bush.'  (Introduction)

(p. 16) Section: Review
Hidden Suffering, Miriam Cosic , single work review
— Review of Unseen Jacinta Parsons , 2020 single work autobiography ;

'As I write this review, I’m struggling to type with a brace on my dominant arm supporting a smashed wrist. I’ve been unable to do much since it happened but the surgeon is encouraging me to type as well as to do a series of hideous hand ­exercises. Friends have rallied to shop and do laundry and more.' (Introduction)

(p. 17) Section: Review
Generations of Tales Lost in the Mail, Sarah Holland-Batt , single work column

'When was the last time you posted a handwritten letter to a family member? For most of us, the days of regularly sticking stamps on letters are long gone, supplanted by emails, text messages and FaceTime.'  (Introduction)

(p. 18)
Family Food Listi"Kangaroo tail brawn Marlu nyurndi", Charmaine Papertalk-Green , single work poetry (p. 18)
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