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Judges for the $60,000 Miles Franklin award have unveiled a shortlist of five novels in line for Australia's most significant literary prize.
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Wildly divergent plots and grand vision in a celebration of resilience and recovery.
A cover of Bridge Over Troubled Water featuring Rita Ora, Robbie Williams and more stars will raise money for survivors of the devastating fire.