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The article offers information on topics related to Julia Gillard, former Prime Minister of Australia. Topics mentioned include her family life and femininity, the social aspects of sexism in politics, and her communication style which shows that women are affected with the lack of expressions of care and nurturing. Also mentioned are the style of her political speeches and her views regarding politician Tony Abbott.

The article announces the three winning stories of the 2018 Overland Victoria University Short Story Prize, which are "Nothing in the Night", "Dear Ophelia" and "How to Disappear into Yourself (in 8 Steps)".

The article presents the author's views on the speech delivered by Australia's former Prime Minister Paul Keating at the Redfern Park in Red Fern, New South Wales on December 10, 1992. He states that he considers the speech as a brilliant oratory that captured truths in the nation's history and built trust among Indigenous Australians in the government. He discusses several facts related to the speech and Aboriginal reconciliation and examines Keating's choice of words.

The article presents the author's views on the literary style of poet John Howard. The author states that more closely he looks into Howard's lines, the more he realizes that they are not merely comparable to verse but the thing itself. He then discusses public language and poetry with reference to the book "Publics and Counterpublics," by Michael Warner. According to him, appreciating Howard's domination of Australian public language is understanding how his peculiar style of poetry worked.

The article presents the poem "Australia's Biggest Loser" by Tom Clark. First Line: Your strength's a weakness. May your weakness strengthen; Last Line: as, ever, daylight dwindles, shadow's lengthen.'

A letter to the editor is presented in response to an article by Natasha Cica about the Blues Point Tower in Sydney, New South Wales which was designed by architect Harry Seidler.