Tony Abbott’s Australia: A History has exploded as a blockbuster in Australia, with HarperCollins reporting initial sales of 65,000 copies and total sales surpassing $2 million, underscoring strong public interest in a narrative that highlights both light and shade in the nation’s history.

Early figures from HarperCollins confirm 65,000 copies sold in December, and Abbott attributes the book’s popularity to a balanced telling that mixes pride in Australian achievements with honest acknowledgment of past failings.

The book’s strong performance positions Abbott’s memoir as a major bestseller in the Australian market, with total sales exceeding two million dollars.

Separately, the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing is advertising for an executive director of homelessness and housing support with a salary band from roughly $298,500 to $430,700, signaling substantial public sector investment in homelessness services.

Allan’s diary entries show meetings with Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Preston Mosque, and Adass Israel Synagogue on the anniversary of a firebombing, illustrating a pattern of political, religious, and community engagement.

NielsenIQ BookData may undercount Morrison’s sales by excluding US sales and non-bookstore channels; Morrison’s book includes a foreword by Mike Pence, indicating broader distribution in some markets.

CBD highlights Abbott’s earnings as a lucrative outcome for HarperCollins and frames the broader industry debate over authors’ royalties, touching on how earnings are calculated in publishing.

NSW and Victorian premiers are shown engaging with News Corp figures, including lunch meetings at the publisher’s Sydney HQ and diary-disclosed encounters with the Daily Telegraph’s public affairs editor, underscoring close political-media interactions.

Diary disclosures reveal repeated meetings by NSW Premier Minns and Victorian Premier Allan with News Corp entities, suggesting a longstanding pattern of political-media engagement in Australia.

Abbott’s advance and exact net earnings remain undisclosed, but industry norms imply a substantial author share around 10% of the cover price after advances are earned back, given the book’s high sales.

Scott Morrison’s memoir Plans For Your Good sold about 3,630 copies by mid-February, indicating a comparatively modest reception and underlining Abbott’s book as the more commercially successful memoir.

Melbourne City Council is advertising a head of homelessness vacancy with a salary range of $195,000 to $220,000, signaling a city-level prioritization of homelessness initiatives.