Paul Kelly farewells Joe in How to Make Gravy sequel One of Australia's most celebrated artists has released a sequel to Christmas anthem How to Make Gravy, almost three decades after its release. AAP · Aug 14, 2025
Morning Mail: plan to charge EVs for road use, which jobs are least vulnerable to AI, Paul Kelly’s Gravy sequel revealed Albanese signals he will revive plans to tax EV drivers as petrol revenues fall; study ranks which professions face the axe from new technology The Guardian - AU · Aug 13, 2025
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 The Guardian - AU · Aug 13, 2025
Meg Washington: ‘Why make art at all? What’s the point? Sometimes I feel like the violinist on the Titanic’ For the last five years, the Australian singer has been busy with films, Bluey and even changing her name – as well as grappling with the climate crisis, parenthood and capitalism for her new album, Gem The Guardian - AU · Jul 26, 2025
‘The answer is no’: JFK Jr.’s nephew slams Ryan Murphy for profiting off the Kennedy name in a ‘grotesque’ way This is a little out of Ryan Murphy's comfort zone. We Got This Covered · Jun 21, 2025
How one wellness habit redeemed a life of addiction After battling addiction as a teen, John Ogilvie reclaimed his life and found passion and purpose as the founder of Australia's longest-running yoga centres. AAP · Jun 20, 2025
Standing firm on Aussie talent in the streaming era Australian musician Sara Storer is releasing her eighth solo album but a snapshot of the music industry shows listeners are being swamped by imported tunes. AAP · Jun 13, 2025
Sinking feeling as Adelaide Advertiser chooses wrong week to run Aukus submarines sponsored series Pentagon announces review of the Aukus defence pact, torpedoing best laid plans of News Corp editors. Plus: ‘green’ gas claims blasted The Guardian - AU · Jun 13, 2025
Morning Mail: Israel’s ‘intensified’ plan to seize Gaza, the voters that swung to Labor, Liberals in crisis ‘Intensified’ miltary operation will involve evacuation of ‘most of population’; Chinese Australians were key factor in marginal seats The Guardian - AU · May 5, 2025
Paul Kelly’s Post at 40: the album in which a future star found his voice It was the launchpad for everything that followed, but the singer-songwriter’s 1985 record – made on the smell of an oily rag, when he was down and out – almost didn’t happen The Guardian - AU · May 5, 2025
Daily Telegraph takes action after ‘mind-blowingly stupid’ stunt … by tracking down leaker Daily Telegraph editor keeps quiet to newsroom about damaging affair as one staff member resigns. Plus: is the writing on the wall for Binge? The Guardian - AU · Feb 28, 2025
Bridget McKenzie, Moira Deeming and key News Corp figures to attend Jordan Peterson’s ‘civilisation’ conference Exclusive: Former prime minister Tony Abbott to address Alliance for Responsible Citizenship conference in London The Guardian - AU · Feb 11, 2025
Bird flu ‘covid of poultry industry’ MPs hear, as farmers told to stay vigilant Farming minister Daniel Zeichner told the Commons it was rare for the disease to infect humans. Evening Standard · Jan 30, 2025
Dirty Three, Amyl and the Sniffers and Emily Wurramara: the best Australian albums of 2024 Revelatory comebacks, career highlights, old-school riffs and a brave and radical debut. Your guide to Australia’s best music The Guardian - AU · Dec 23, 2024
The Guardian - AU · Dec 21, 2024 Prison, longing, and some cooking tips: Australia’s unconventional Christmas anthem How to Make Gravy by Paul Kelly was released in 1996 but has grown in popularity over the past 10 years and has now been turned into a film
The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2024 'Gravy Day' is an Australian tradition inspired by an unlikely Christmas song by Paul Kelly December 21 isn't just four days before Christmas for many in Australia
The Conversation · Dec 19, 2024 ‘You can’t hear a smile’: how video visits help dads in prison stay connected with their kids Many Australians know December 21 as “Gravy Day”. This is a reference to Paul Kelly’s song and new film How to Make Gravy, where a prisoner named Joe writes a letter to his family four days before Christmas. In it Joe, missing his wife and relatives, asks, “Won’t you kiss…
The Guardian - AU · Dec 7, 2024 In silence, Paul Kelly finds the beauty in the joy and heartache of our everyday lives The Australian songwriter always wants to say less. One might imagine that the ultimate Paul Kelly song says nothing at all, and therefore says everything
The Guardian - AU · Nov 30, 2024 How to Make Gravy review – a well-intentioned, mawkish misfire This soupy Christmas drama based on Paul Kelly’s song tips into corny sentimentalism – and comes dangerously close to suggesting that gravy is actually magic
The Guardian - AU · Nov 29, 2024 ‘Inside the Kellyverse’: how Paul Kelly’s How to Make Gravy became a Christmas film Megan Washington and Hugo Weaving share how Kelly’s anthem inspired a ‘beautiful opportunity for redemption’, while Kelly reveals he’s ‘playing around with a sequel’ to his song
Top News · Nov 18, 2024 Australian Singer Paul Kelly Finds Cult Following In US Explore the musical journey of Paul Kelly, the iconic Australian singer-songwriter, known for emotionally resonant storytelling and a unique perspective on...
The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2024 Singer Paul Kelly: An Australian icon the country seems to be keeping for its own Singer-songwriter Paul Kelly is an icon in Australia but a cult figure in the rest of the world
The Guardian - AU · Nov 1, 2024 Paul Kelly: ‘Most of the time when I’m writing songs, I’m boring myself’ The singer-songwriter on the mystery of writing songs, Shakespeare and why he isn’t a natural musician
The Guardian - AU · Oct 31, 2024 Paul Kelly: Fever Longing Still – an old-school variety show with old-school oomph With his 29th album, the Melbourne songwriter goes back to basics – assembling a classic rock band who tumble through tracks of desire and devotion
The Guardian - AU · Oct 14, 2024 Dfat says it has told Israel ‘unacceptable’ targeting of UN personnel in Lebanon must cease – as it happened This blog is now closed