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Antonia Pont's new book Plain Life: On Thinking, Feeling, and Deciding asks a pretty major question: What if the 'plain life' isn't boring or lesser, but actually the place where we finally get to breathe, listen, and become recognisable to ourselves again?
Ubax Maxamuud Ali breaks the stereotype that Somali women can’t thrive at the intersection of sports and technical fields.
This is an extract from 'Guts' by former MasterChef judge Melissa Leong – Murdoch Books, out now.
You'd have to be living under a rock to know that Mary Fowler has been unstoppable lately - on the pitch, on the runway, and soon, on bookshelves across the country and beyond.
If you couldn’t already tell, we’re massive fans of Michelle Battersby here at Missing Perspectives. She’s a powerhouse founder, advocate for workplace flexibility, and a vocal supporter of systemic reform. And now, she’s added another milestone to her already impressive resume: the sale of her startup, Sunroom, which was acquired by creator platform Fanfix in August.
"This Women’s Health Week 2025, I want every girl and woman in Australia to know that you don’t have to navigate your health care alone."
This is an extract from 'Better Things Are Possible' by Jack Toohey – out now.
If you have followed Michelle Battersby's career like we have, you'll know that the Australian entrepreneur has never followed a traditional path through the tech world.
When it comes to Australian rallying, one name has quietly but consistently carved itself into the history books: Coral Taylor.

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