27 h. ago Rita Wrote a Letter: Paul Kelly’s sequel to How to Make Gravy is an affectionate goodbye to Joe

Almost 30 years after Kelly released his Christmas classic, we finally learn what became of his cast of characters Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email“She’s the one to save me,” errant protagonist Joe declares of Rita, his long-suffering partner and unpaid therapist, in the prison letter that forms the lyrics of Paul Kelly’s 1996 single How to Make Gravy.The perennial Christmas classic was recently voted the ninth-best Australian song of all time. Almost 30 years after he wrote it, Kelly has released a sequel, Rita Wrote a Letter, in which we finally learn what became of Rita while Joe was in jail: she wised up and moved on.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Man who ran to save victims of Southport stabbings assaults his pregnant partner

Window cleaner Joel Verite, who was praised for running to try and save victims during the Southport stabbings, has appeared in court after assaulting his pregnant partner

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3 w. ago Kiss of life: Mother was saved from dying from sepsis during childbirth after partner noticed something wrong when they locked lips

Kerri-Louise Gilchrist, 33, was induced on August 2 last year after her boyfriend, Hugh Marshall, 35, noticed her cold temperature and blue lips while kissing her.

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3 w. ago 'I almost died in childbirth, but my partner saved me with a kiss'

Kerri-Louise says she wouldn't be here if it wasn't for Hugh standing up for her during the 'pre-terminal' labour

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4 w. ago The 'real reason' behind Alesha Dixon and partner Azuka Ononye's relationship woes 'revealed'

Alesha Dixon and partner Azuka Ononye reunited back in April in an attempt to save their relationship following a brief 'split'.

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4 w. ago Girl, 12, dies giving birth to rapist's baby after being 'attacked by older man'

A 12-year-old schoolgirl in Brazil died after suffering a brain haemorrhage during childbirth - a 22-year-old man is believed to have raped her leading to her pregnancy

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