The Man Who Couldn't Wait
The true story of Australia's first political assassination
$27.99
- Paperback
400 pages
- Release Date
28 April 2026
Summary
‘I think that every now and again our wonderful system cocks up, and this was one of those times.’ Former ALP Senator Graham Richardson
Cabramatta was embroiled in a heroin epidemic, gang wars and demands to deport Vietnamese gangsters when local MP John Newman was gunned down in the driveway of his home.
Newman’s murder was billed as Australia’s first political assassination and the killer was identified within hours as the politically ambitious Vietnamese refugee an…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781761473111 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1761473115 |
| Author: | Debbie Whitmont |
| Publisher: | Allen & Unwin |
| Imprint: | Allen & Unwin |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 28 April 2026 |
| Weight: | 466g |
| Dimensions: | 31mm x 155mm x 234mm |
Debbie Whitmont
Debbie Whitmont is a journalist and lawyer, a former Middle East Correspondent and reporter for the ABC’s Four Corners program for more than two decades. She has won two Walkley Awards and three Human Rights Commission TV Awards.
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