TRUE OPINION: Australia hung itself a long time ago

EXCLUSIVE: Planning authorities have rejected the development of a mega-commune on the New South Wales far north coast promoted by celebrity chef turned anti-science nutter, Pete Evans, and True Crime News Weekly was present for the meeting where it all went down. Gary Johnston with this warts-and-all account.

We are joined by Booker nominated novelist Steve Toltz from Los Angeles to discuss his new book ‘Here Goes Nothing’ ahead of his appearance at the Sydney Writer’s Festival in May. Murder, mystery, love, philosophy, satire, existentialism, the afterlife and the supernatural – Steve gives his views on all the big topics. Produced and edited by Aidan Satz.

EXCLUSIVE: The sale of an office premises belonging to Victoria’s Health Minister, Martin Foley, for more than $1 million over its reserve before a public auction to the big boss of a call centre who was coincidentally then handed a cushy $20 million-plus government contract just weeks later by Premier Dan Andrews’ state Labor government has raised all sorts of curious questions. Gary Johnston reports.