John Smith was an important person. He was President of the Australian Senate. He had mistresses in Canberra and was difficult with staff. He was murdered at a party he gave for senators and parliamentary officers. Luke Weir was a new detective-inspector who had just moved from Sydney with his family. He and his team had to investigate the murder.

Let us review some problems we face and the actions we must take. In medicine, we need to focus on the person more than the disease they carry. Death should be seen as a natural part of life. The Liberal Party of Australia must return to the centre ground if it hopes to govern again. Its grievous loss in the 2025 election demands reform for survival. Climate change is here… the greatest crisis of our time. Failure to act decisively is treachery to our young and an abrogation of what we sho...

Missing from most discussions of the dismissal of the Whitlam government in 1975 is any consideration of what happened in the Senate—where the action really took place. Most of the accounts have concentrated on Mr Whitlam, on the House of Representatives, and on the Governor-General. This complements other accounts that have appeared. The latter part of the book concerns life in the leafy and pleasant suburb of Mosman in Sydney.

This book is about some issues that are here now or rushing up to meet us. They include knowing what we want to do and whether we are achieving in the welfare area. It also includes a call for a sensible drug policy, for the better care and treatment of our old, for greater appreciation of the rights of patients, and for the coming shortage of jobs for all.

This book shares humorous incidents from the life of someone who had five different careers. Alongside the laughs, it offers thoughtful reflections on medicine and medical teaching, capturing the unique journey of a varied and eventful professional life.

Systematic support for improving education and learning in further and higher education has moved to centre stage in recent years- a phenomenon reflected in the booming membership of professional development bodies.This title complements the authors' introductory Guide to Staff and Educational Development, also in this series. This book provides a more detailed consideration of the fundamental issues in staff and educational development, analysing the context in which it fu...

Systematic support for improving education and learning in further and higher education, has moved to centre stage in recent years. This is reflected in the increasing membership of professional bodies. Most new staff are encouraged to engage in staff development programmes, but receive little training to do so. This book has been written to meet this need: it is a practical handbook that introduces the key issues in staff and educational development, ideal for any education professional i...

Dorothy and her friend, Polychrome, find themselves on a road through some strange places, to the Land of the Winkies, and on to beautiful Emerald City. But why are they there, and how did they get there? Princess Ozma of Oz sent for them, and the Cowardly Lion and the Scarecrow, of course, to take part in her lavish birthday celebration.

Read and listen along as Dorothy and her friend, Polychrome, find themselves on a road through some strange places, to the Land of the Winkies, and on to beautiful Emerald City. But why are they there, and how did they get there? Princess Ozma of Oz sent for them, and the Cowardly Lion and the Scarecrow, of course, to take part in her lavish birthday celebration.This ebook includes Read & Listen audio narration.

Today's medical graduates are superbly trained to practice state-of-the art clinical medicine. However, only in rare instances are they trained to self-manage their careers and medical practices. This book fills that gap in training and knowledge. To assist students, interns, residents, fellows, and practicing physicians manage the many challenges of their career, the authors have divided physicians careers into three stages: Early-Career, Mid-Career, and Late-Career.The goal of th...

"Christmas Stories by L. Frank Baum: Illustrated" is a delightful compilation of enchanting tales that bring the magic of Christmas to life. This collection features three cherished stories by L. Frank Baum, the beloved author of "The Wizard of Oz" series: "The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus," "A Kidnapped Santa Claus," and "Little Bun Rabbit." In "The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus," readers are invited into the timeless origin story of the beloved Santa Claus. Baum weaves a rich ...

Dorothy is injured in a tornado and dreams this story. She dreams she meets a scarecrow who wants a brain, a tin man who wants a heart and a lion who wants courage. Together they find the Wizard of Oz in the Emerald City. He agrees to grant their wishes if they can get rid of the wicked witch. They get rid of the witch only to find out the Wizard of Oz. Their wishes are granted and Dorothy wakes up in Kansas to discover it has all been a dream.