No surprise at all - and some of those AI created crime docos on Youtube are somewhat bizarre. Agreed with Mr Shields about actual journos - but that doesn't go far enough (like 7's Westfield debacle)- we need mentors, experienced peers to ask questions. smh.com.au/national/how-g…

Doing a spot of research and AI on google is telling about the Erin Patterson case in the 1990s..hmmm

For quite a bit less you could support a great business like Bourke St Bakery in NY and grab a pie or sausage roll. dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/touri…

And my thanks to Headline Books books for the UK release this coming week (30 October)!

The Spear Creek murders - back around this time in 1978 - terrible crimes never solved. At last week's Inquest in Brisbane the families finally had a chance to speak. smh.com.au/national/queen…

Two basics of Sydney crime-don't get selfies with guns, & don't park illegally outside a police station while waiting to whack someone reporting on bail (the old case of Brett Boyd/Rob de Heredia comes to mind..a Sten gun is conspicuous as was Brett). smh.com.au/national/nsw/g…

My Monday morning must read - The Australian media - on a whimsical note, imagine if our news execs had the support, budget, resources & talent to find & really dig into stories. At moments like this I miss Channel9 simply brilliant Sunday theaustralian.com.au/business/media…

This slipped by over the weekend - note the presumption can be rebutted. I 'll have a dig through the report- one thing that always catches me is the pivot on a birthday.. theguardian.com/australia-news…

Ongoing fascination with competitive cooking shows -,tasting while cooking is erratic, risotto fucked up & now on MKR french onion soup light on soup….

Good move - this would save me squinting at bacon & deli bits to make sure the pork is Australian! Australian Pork dailytelegraph.com.au/news/national/…

I use the bad TV reviews in The Guardian as an indicator of something I'll like. Until now. I agree - the Harlan Coben TV adaptations are dire. I watched one stinker - great cast - to the final ep..so bad I got the giggles. theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2…

Great piece by Linda Morris - perhaps an issues manager might be useful...on a suitable market rate. smh.com.au/culture/art-an…

While I reckon some buskers could do with an audition, this heavy handed approach by City of Sydney & Clover Moore AO is nuts. For 'balance & safety' start with the fire & brimstone mob with megaphones outside Clover HQ. abc.net.au/news/2025-10-2…

Mon Dieu! There is a suspicion the theft might have been commissioned! The chap should have moved his Algerian trip forward I suspect. skynews.com.au/world-news/glo…

Hmmm tobacco issues in Canada as well..

Recipe for Murder - my book on the Erin Patterson case - is released today in the UK by Headline Books - first time ever for me of a simultaneous (almost) release. It's available everywhere in the UK including my favourite local browsing spots..Waterstones waterstones.com/book/recipe-fo…

The Greg Lynn (Alpine murder - singular) is in Victoria's Court of Appeal vimeo.com/event/5321943 Always intriguing to watch the occasionally zesty interactions between the judges and those at the bar table.

At sunset on 31 October 1917, the Australian 4th Light Horse Brigade at Beersheba- probably the last cavalry charge. One great uncle was there; in 1940 the blokes from Mission 101 (incl another uncle) were there preparing. A book I loved to write.. awm.gov.au/collection/LIB…