The late Australian author Colleen McCullough was predominantly known for her novel The Thorn Birds, which was later made into a TV miniseries of the same name. (Photo, circa 2000.)
According to Wikipedia, The Thorn Birds remains 'one of the best-selling books in history, with sales of over 30 million copies worldwide'.
When the book was published in 1977, McCullough sold the paperback rights for a record $1.9 million.
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Bill McAuley's 40-plus-year news career began in 1969 as a cadet photographer at 'The Age' in Melbourne.
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