At stake is the future of old-growth forests. Loggers and police face off with protesters deep in the forest, while savage political games are played in the courts and parliaments. In Into the Woods, Anna Krien, armed with a notebook, a sleeping bag and a rusty sedan, ventures behind the battlelines to see what it is like to risk everything for a cause. She speaks to ferals and premiers, sawmillers and whistle-blowers. She investigates personalities and convictions, methods and motives. This is a book about a company that wanted its way and the resistance that eventually forced it to change. Into the Woods is intimate, intrepid reporting by a fearless new voice.

    Something did have to change. His marriage has just collapsed; the life that he was used to was gone; he was not happy. So he sold his inner city practice and bought a farm.Before he knows it John is taken on in the local surgery, and becomes a frantically busy, country doctor, dealing with life in all its forms – the sweet and the bizarre, the humorous and the painful. As he settles into this close knit community, Hale finds a new type of life with Hardy, the Munsterlander, and slowly begins his own healing.Paul Carter’s stories are about the people of his country Victorian community, spun with magic, humour and humanity. Populated by a cast of characters who are the everyday heroes of rural Australia, Hale and Hardy is an irresistible testimonial to the good in people, and the pleasures of the good life.

    The guide provides all the information you need to plan and enjoy your walk, including: - when to go - what to bring - detailed transport information on getting to and from the track - facilities and accommodation options on and near the track (including Cradle Valley and Cynthia Bay) - the region’s history and geology - hazards - detailed, easy-to-use track notes with accurate distances - photos and descriptions of 63 common plants - photos and descriptions of the track’s animals, including 23 birds, 3 snakes and 12 mammals - great maps, including a tear-out, waterproof 368mm x 512mm overview map.