Earlier this year I spent a few days as a fly on the wall with the GWS Giants media team following their win over Collingwood. What was supposed to be a simple profile piece evolved into something far more... If you like a long read, this is for you. Link in bio.

Five tests for Peter Dutton's Budget Reply tonight (with bonus quotes from Lech Blaine's Quarterly Essay, "Bad Cop"). Speech: andrewleigh.com/matter_of_publ… #auspol Lech Blaine @quarterly_essay #BudgetReply

I really enjoy the writing of Lech Blaine. Such an exciting talent, and a lovely bloke to boot. So I’m looking forward to his new book, Australian Gospel.

smh.com.au/national/death… Today, @goodweekendmag features an extract from my upcoming book. The biological father of my foster siblings was a Christian fanatic and kidnapper. I discovered he was also the first love of actress Jacki Weaver

Put this into every Christmas stocking, or insist someone puts it into yours. An astonishing, accessible, giant of a book. I’m serious. ⁦Lech Blaine⁩ ⁦@BlackIncBooks⁩

tickets.canberrawritersfestival.com.au/Events/Austral… I’ve got a couple of events at CBR Writers Festival this weekend. ‘Being Peter Dutton’ with Niki Savva. And my first event for Australian Gospel with Michael Williams. If you’re in the Bush Capital, come along!

⁦Lech Blaine⁩ intimate, endearing, fantastical. Lech’s family story.

theguardian.com/books/2024/oct… “Australian Gospel is a big-hearted epic, where the pangs of terror are never far from the next belly laugh.” Pleasure to chat with Walter Marsh at Guardian Australia about my new book, out soon!

betterreadevents.com/events/lech-bl… I’m launching my new book, Australian Gospel, next Tuesday in Sydney. My older brother Steven is flying from Perth to join the convo. It will be a night of revelations!

theguardian.com/books/2024/nov… “Australian Gospel is a captivating work of narrative nonfiction.” A review of my new book, out tomorrow Guardian Australia

killyourdarlings.com.au/article/extrac… Today Kill Your Darlings has an extract from my new book Australian Gospel. It begins with a kidnapping in 1983

theconversation.com/a-final-warnin… “A bloody good yarn” - Thanks The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand !!!

abc.net.au/listen/program… I was delighted to be back on Conversations chatting about the giant intellect of my shy, humble mother, and the battles that she faced as a foster parent. You can read the full story in my new book Australian Gospel

Following Dutton's shameless performance on #insiders, I invite you to tune into this week's The Shot's podcast to hear fascinating insights into his ruthlessness from guest Lech Blaine, author of last year's compelling @quarterly_essay on him BAD COP. shows.acast.com/the-shot-podca…

Now might be a good time to read BAD COP, my Quarterly Essay about Peter Dutton. And if you want a sample, Paul Murray performed a dramatic reading from the essay on Sky After Dark

theage.com.au/culture/books/… Amazing to be on the front page for winning The Age Book of the Year. I dedicated the book - and the prize - to my humble mum. If you’re looking for a last-minute Mother’s Day present, can I suggest Australian Gospel?

swf.org.au/program/season… Next Friday, I’m doing a live conversation about Australian Gospel at Sydney Writers' Festival Come along for some fresh revelations!