Cirrus@Austlit

'When the heir to Marianne Station and the Lawson cattle empire Daniel Lawson is mauled to death by a pack of dingoes, patriarch Colin Lawson, played by Robert Taylor, must seek a new successor.' 

'The Youngest Son author John Byrnes was left a "bit spooked" after talking to his 93-year-old dad about his new book.'

'With Book Lovers Day falling on Friday, August 9, ABC News has compiled a list of TV shows and movies you can watch at home that are based on books.'

'Gunai/Kurnai woman Veronica Gorrie wanted to make a difference and so she became a police officer. She's now the editor of an anthology called When Cops are Criminals.' 

'Audiobooks can sometimes be a little hit or miss and are often a direct reading of the text.'

'Author Nicola Moriarty is surprised and saddened that Australian book retailer Booktopia has gone into voluntary administration.'

'In Rebel Wilson's recently released memoir Rebel Rising, the Hollywood actress tells the tale of her move to Los Angeles and how she found herself sharing a flat with another aspiring Australian actress Monique, who she'd known previously.' 

'When Rebel Wilson's memoir is published in Australia and New Zealand next month, parts of it will be redacted for legal reasons.'

'Zahra Newman is chameleonic. Onstage at Melbourne's Malthouse Theatre, she oscillates between portraying a child, a father, a teacher, and a grandmother, seamlessly shifting from one to the next. It's mesmerising to watch.' (Introduction)

'Australian creators are reaching tens of millions of people around the world by creating content that appeals to under represented audiences and using non-traditional media to distribute it.' 

'When the creator of Mother and Son Geoffrey Atherden was approached by comedian, actor and writer Matt Okine to remake the beloved classic, the more he thought about it, the more it seemed like a good idea.' (Introduction)

'Four-time Grammy award-winning country music star Keith Urban will be among the newest inductees into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame this year.'(Introduction)

'Australian actor and producer Bryan Brown AM has used his National Press Club address to call for an Australian content quota at streaming services that run their businesses locally.' (Introduction)

'John Farnham: Finding the Voice is a story about Farnham's rise to the top of the charts.'

'Tributes are flowing for author and academic Gabrielle Carey, who has died, aged 64.'