Books and bushfires. Karen is the author of Silent Death: the killing of Julie Ramage (2006 and updated in 2009) and has been one of the senior reporters on The Age’s bushfire coverage. One of three guest lecturers this semester in Advanced Journalism Practice.

SPAM: From wartime necessity to beloved Filipino comfort food
A combination of nostalgia, versatility and convenience keeps this wartime product popular pantry staple in the Philippines.