A collectable cat
Graeme Base’s Animalia is one of the most-loved Australian picture books for children — and adults. If you’d like to own one of its intricate alphabetical artworks, Deutscher and Hackett will auction Crafty Crimson Cats in Melbourne on Wednesday.
If anyone is still out there, I want to apologise for my absence from the Undercover blog for a couple of months. The plan was for Undercover to move to the new Herald opinion site, The National Times. But I realised no one was looking for me there and I was buried among a lot of political commentary and heated argument. Not a comfortable fit. So I’m back. I have done a quick catch-up on the missing columns and stories and will try to resume normal service from now on. If you’re reading, thank you.
Java Lounge
Ideal for a coffee (Rainforest Alliance certified nonetheless), cake, light snack or restaurant meal at any time of day, Revesby Workers Club?s modern Australian gem, Java Lounge, suits all schedules and appetites.

