Fire Country: How Indigenous Fire Management Could Save Australia by Victor Steffensen

$29.99 AUD

Category: Economics, Politics & Current Affairs

Delving deep into the Australian landscape and its alarming state of devastation, Fire Country is a powerful account from Indigenous land management expert Victor Steffensen on how the revival of Indigenous fire practices, including what's called 'cool burns', could restore our country.   Fire Coun try offers practical solutions for better 'reading country' and knowing when is the right time to undertake cool burns, considering current climate conditions and each landscape's specific ecosystem. From the age of 18, Victor has spent time on country learning traditional cultural and ecological knowledge from Elders. Having been developed over many generations of his people living on the land, this knowledge shows clearly that Australia actually needs fire - with burning done in a controlled manner - for land care and healing.   Victor's writing is unassuming and honest, written in a manner that reflects the nature of yarning. And while much of the knowledge shared in his book is still unknown to western science, there is much evidence that, if adopted, it will benefit all Australians.   ...Show more

The Barefoot Investor: The Only Money Guide You'll Ever Need Updated 2019 by Scott Pape

$29.95 AUD

Category: Economics, Politics & Current Affairs

** Fully reviewed and updated for the 2018-2019 financial year** This is the only money guide you'll ever need That's a bold claim, given there are already thousands of finance books on the shelves. So what makes this one different? Well, you won't be overwhelmed with a bunch of 'tips' ... or a strict b udget (that you won't follow). You'll get a step-by-step formula: open this account, then do this; call this person, and say this; invest money here, and not there. All with a glass of wine in your hand. This book will show you how to create an entire financial plan that is so simple you can sketch it on the back of a serviette ... and you'll be able to manage your money in 10 minutes a week. You'll also get the skinny on: Saving up a six-figure house deposit in 20 months Doubling your income using the 'Trapeze Strategy' Saving $78,173 on your mortgage and wiping out 7 years of payments Finding a financial advisor who won't rip you off Handing your kids (or grandkids) a $140,000 cheque on their 21st birthday Why you don't need $1 million to retire ... with the 'Donald Bradman Retirement Strategy' Sound too good to be true? It's not. This book is full of stories from everyday Aussies -- single people, young families, empty nesters, retirees -- who have applied the simple steps in this book and achieved amazing, life-changing results. And you're next.     ...Show more

From Turnbull to Morrison: Understanding the Trust Divide by Mark Evans; Michelle Grattan; Brendan McCaffrie

$39.99 AUD

Category: Economics, Politics & Current Affairs

Is trust between the government and Australians broken? The country's leading institutions have been ranked among the least trusted in the world at a time when the economy has experienced twenty-seven years of economic growth. This has all happened since the 2016 federal election under the revolving pri me ministerships of Malcolm Turnbull and Scott Morrison. Turnbull was the fourth sitting prime minister in a decade to be removed by his own party. What role do these politically turbulent times play in this trust deficit? What do future prime ministers need to do to reboot civic belief in politics? How will history judge the contribution of the Turnbull and Morrison administrations? In From Turnbull to Morrison well-known political journalists including Michelle Grattan, Virginia Haussegger, Mark Kenny and Katharine Murphy and leading academics such as Frank Bongiorno, Mark Evans, Susan Harris-Rimmer, Anne Tiernan, John Warhurst and George Williams examine the institutions, the issues and the leaders at the heart of this crisis. It is crucial reading for champions of liberal democracy. From Turnbull to Morrison- Understanding the Trust Divide is the thirteenth volume of Australia's longest running study of Australian Commonwealth Government, started in 1983. ...Show more

The Art of the Political Putdown - The Greatest Comebacks, Ripostes, and Retorts in History by Chris Lamb; Will Moredock

$32.99 AUD

Category: Economics, Politics & Current Affairs

The Art of the Political Putdown is a book of over 300 witty verbal jabs and ripostes from politicians around the world, all of whom share a common sharp tongue.   Liberal or conservative, humor can be a powerful weapon in any politician's arsenal, and political journalists Chris Lamb and Will Mo redock have seen their fair share of quips, witty remarks, and sarcastic pleasantries.   In mining the past few thousand years of political history, they've unearthed a treasure trove of humorous exchanges, from ancient Rome to modern day, to compile this collection of hilarious comebacks and putdowns.   - Features 11 brief essays analyzing the use of humor and wit in various political contexts- Even-handed, intelligent, and lighthearted political humor that gives readers from the Left and the Right something to laugh about- Contains 20 political cartoon-style illustrations   The Art of the Political Putdown is filled with famous and lesser-known politicians at their sassiest, along with short essays and illustrations.   This is a comprehensive, nonpartisan collection of witticisms, scathing burns, and mic-drop-worthy insults throughout history.   - A rare political humor book with something for everyone, and a welcome reminder that politics can also be a source of laughter- Perfect as a gift for politics and history buffs and for anyone who appreciates smart humor and top-notch wit- Great for those who loved Whose Boat Is This Boat?: Comments That Don't Help in the Aftermath of a Hurricane by the Staff of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Shade: A Tale of Two Presidents by Pete Souza, and The Wit & Wisdom of Winston Churchill by James C. Humes ...Show more

Trials and Transformations, 2001-2004 - The Howard Government, Vol III by Tom Frame (Editor)

$39.99 AUD

Category: Economics, Politics & Current Affairs

The Road to Ruin: How Tony Abbott and Peta Credlin Destroyed their own Government by Niki Savva

$24.99 AUD

Category: Economics, Politics & Current Affairs

'There will be no wrecking, no undermining, and no sniping.' -Tony Abbott, 15 September 2015 Abbott's performances in the party-room debates on education and climate change had ranged between woeful and pathetic. He sounded desperate, he was inconsistent, and -?his colleagues thought?-?slightly ridicul ous. They knew he would never stop going after cheap headlines during soft interviews where he sucked up the oxygen, with revision and division as his calling cards. All they could hope was that people would soon grow tired of listening to him. Normal people might have, but the media grew more and more hysterical, as if a challenge were imminent. In the original edition of The Road to Ruin, prominent political commentator, author, and columnist for The AustralianNiki Savva revealed the ruinous behaviour of former prime minister Tony Abbott and his chief of staff, Peta Credlin. Based on her unrivalled access to their colleagues, and devastating first-person accounts of what went on behind the scenes, Savva painted an unforgettable picture of a unique duo who wielded power ruthlessly but not well. That edition became a major bestseller, and went on to win an Australian book industry award for the best general non-fiction book of the year. Now Savva continues where she left off. This updated edition contains a new, 13,500-word final chapter, in which Savva reveals the inner state of the Turnbull government - and the behind-the-scenes jockeying of friends and foes alike. From the mayhem of an own goal scored by Christopher Pyne, to the ramifications of Tony Abbott's ramped-up destabilisation campaign, it is, as usual, an unputdownable and impeccably sourced account. ...Show more

The Future of Us: Demography Gets a Makeover by Liz Allen

$29.99 AUD

Category: Economics, Politics & Current Affairs

Demography is far more important than destiny. By tracing connections between a population’s past and present, demographers can foresee its future. The true wonder of demography, though, is not its ability to predict the future but to shape it. With energy and passion, demographer Liz Allen sets out the potential paths to make Australia better. Bold, fearless and revealing,The Future of Us does more than help you find your inner statistician. Looking beyond births, deaths and marriages, Allen takes apart inequality, migration, tax and home ownership. She also dissects how the word ‘population’ became so charged, daring to ask what Australia might look like in 20 years if we had zero immigration. The Future of Us gives demography a makeover and sets out future possibilities for a better us … just like a Choose Your Own Adventure, but for the nation. ‘Liz Allen’s romp around Australia’s demography is highly readable, and makes a compelling case for the benefits of immigration and the need for a comprehensive population policy.’  — Michelle Grattan ‘Put on that superpower cape. Liz Allen’s heartfelt study of how Australians live, die and migrate takes you from now to tomorrow and makes a plea for rethinking how we talk about migration and a renewed Australia. Forget the hate and hyperbole and replace it with hope.’ — Jenna Price ...Show more

The 37th Parallel : The Secret Truth Behind America's Ufo Highway by Ben Mezrich

$22.99 AUD

Category: Economics, Politics & Current Affairs

The 37th Parallel tells the true story of a computer programmer whose investigations into alien activity lead him deep into a vast conspiracy stretching 3000 miles across America. Chuck Zukowski is obsessed with tracking down UFO reports, but this innocent hobby takes on a sinister urgency when he makes a horrifying discovery. As he traces a series of incidents across Utah, Colorado and Kansas, a pattern emerges: a horizontal line of unexplained activity stretching right across America, a line some are calling the 'UFO Highway' or the '37th Parallel'. His extraordinary journey takes him from El Paso to the Pentagon, into secret underground military caverns and Indian sacred sites. This terrifying account will keep you awake at night, pondering some of the biggest and most inescapable questions humanity faces: are we really alone in this vast universe? And if not, who are our neighbours? ...Show more

The Satin Man (Beaumont Children) by Alan Whiticker; Stuart Mullins

$24.99 AUD

Category: Economics, Politics & Current Affairs

This book, The Satin Man, is the result of the six years that followed, in which Mullins continued Whiticker hunt for the truth, and lobbied the South Australian Police to open a coronial inquiry to the original investigation. It details shocking information about a potential suspect – a local man of wealth and position, known as 'The Satin Man' – and sheds incredible new light on this decades-old mystery. ...Show more

Man vs Money: Understanding the Curious Economics That Power Our World by Stewart Cowley

$29.99 AUD

Category: Economics, Politics & Current Affairs

How does a country go bankrupt? How does the FTSE effect my piggy bank? Is there such thing as personal inflation? Economics is inescapable. Wherever you go, whatever you do, however you live your life, economics plays a role. The economics governing our world is fascinating, yet often misunderstood. Us ing modern situations, simple analogies and accessible explanations, Man vs Money will distill the complexities of some of the most absorbing economics of modern life. Along the way we will look at how statistics based on guesswork control the world's GDP, why stock market's are forecast on deflation and what this means for your piggy bank, and how knowing a little economics can improve your life. ...Show more

Workers' Capital: Industry Funds and the Fight for Universal Superannuation in Australia by Bernard Mees

$39.99 AUD

Category: Economics, Politics & Current Affairs

Superannuation was once a privilege granted only to company head office staff and career public servants. Now in Australia nearly all workers have access to employer-contributed superannuation, and it is a fundamental pillar of Australia's retirement income system...Workers' Capital tells the story of t he Australian superannuation revolution led by trade unions in the 1980s. After a series of hard-fought industrial campaigns, an enormous financial industry was created, involving hundreds of thousands of employers and covering millions of fund members. From having one of the worst retirement savings systems in the developed world, in three decades Australia had one of the best. Now the funds held in Australian superannuation accounts exceed the entire market capitalisation of all the companies on the Australian Stock Exchange...Drawing on interviews with the key players and extensive archival research, Workers' Capital is the first systematic history of the unique Australian system of industry superannuation...'Startling and informative-I thought I knew a lot about the industry superannuation phenomenon, but this one took me by surprise. For a topic so important, a real page-turner.' Gerard Noonan, Chair of Media Super, former editor of Australian Financial Review.. ...Show more

Too Right: Politically Incorrect Opinions Too Dangerous by James Colley

$22.99 AUD

Category: Economics, Politics & Current Affairs

A satirical state of the union delivered by the most marginalised voice in Australian media: an angry, white male. Too Right is a treatise delivered by Australia's most controversial far-right columnistunafraid of who is 'offended' by his 'poorly researched' opinions.We'll discover how this wealthy, pri vileged man is actually, against all odds, the mostmaligned, victimised, discriminated against person in the entire country for simply daring tospeak the truth - or at least, that's how he sees it. To others, he's a self-congratulatoryblowhard who is single-handedly tearing the nation apart. Too Right is Colley's first book. ...Show more