Australian author Ion Idriess ventured beyond Cairns to lonely places

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/review/australian-author-ion-idriess-ventured-beyond-cairns-to-lonely-places/news-story/47295fe49506399d649a00eedce1752f

Ion Idriess disdained as bush writer lacking modern relevance

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/review/ion-idriess-disdained-as-bush-writer-lacking-modern-relevance/news-story/e40ce88d80f205deb9d74e826855a6ff