Patricia Leslie

Image by Prawny via Pixabay The last week has seen a major power play between Facebook and the Australian government (AusGov). AusGov wants to charge social media giants (particularly Google and Facebook) for using Australian media links on their search engines and platforms. The code is structured so that if Facebook and Google do not sign commercial deals with traditional media outlets the Treasurer can "designate" them, and force them to pay for access to news content. Geo

The Olive Sisters by Amanda Hampson Penguin Books 2005 To write fantasy fiction, especially historical fantasy fiction, reading a wide variety of other genres set in related locations or using related themes, characters types can be helpful. For me, The Olive Sisters, by Amanda Hampson, is one such read. Set in country New South Wales, Australia, the novel is the story of one woman’s changing circumstances and a forced reconciliation with her past. Along the way she discover