Bill speaks with acclaimed Australian author Sue Woolfe about her powerful new novel, The Girl Who 
Climbed on Rooves. Inspired by the shocking discovery that her mother had hidden a childhood 
spent in an abusive orphanage, Sue explores family secrets, trauma, memory and the stories that shape our lives. She shares the deeply personal inspiration behind the novel, why some painful histories remain untold for generations, and how fiction can help uncover emotional truths.

Bill speaks with acclaimed Australian author Sue Woolfe about her powerful new novel, The Girl Who&nbsp; Climbed on Rooves. Inspired by the shocking discovery that her mother had hidden a childhood&nbsp; spent in an abusive orphanage, Sue explores family secrets, trauma, memory and the stories that shape our lives. She shares the deeply personal inspiration behind the novel, why some painful histories remain untold for generations, and how fiction can help uncover emotional truths.

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Sue Woolfe - Author of 'The Girl Who  Climbed on Rooves'

This week on Sunday Nights with Bill Crews, we explore Australia's oldest living culture, revisit one of the nation's most challenging public health crises, and uncover the hidden family stories that can shape generations.

As Australia marks NAIDOC Week, Bill is joined by Indigenous author, filmmaker and traditional knowledge holder Victor Steffensen to discuss his acclaimed book The Knowledge. Together they explore the enduring wisdom of Aboriginal culture, what it truly means to care for Country, the importance of cultural burning, and why traditional knowledge remains just as relevant today as it has been for tens of thousands of years. It's a thoughtful conversation about connection, respect, and the lessons that can help build a stronger future for both people and the land.

Bill also speaks with acclaimed Australian author GS Johnston about his powerful new novel For a Moment More, which returns to Sydney's HIV/AIDS crisis during the early 1990s. Drawing on his own experiences as a pharmacist on Oxford Street at the height of the epidemic, Johnston reflects on the fear, stigma, grief and remarkable resilience that defined a generation. They discuss how far Australia has come in the treatment of HIV, why these stories must continue to be told, and what younger Australians can learn from this pivotal chapter in our recent history.

Plus, Bill sits down with award-winning Australian novelist Sue Woolfe to discuss her moving new novel The Girl Who Climbed on Rooves. Inspired by the extraordinary discovery that her mother had concealed a childhood spent in an abusive orphanage, Sue explores family secrets, trauma, memory and the emotional truths that fiction can reveal. It's a deeply personal conversation about the stories families keep hidden, the lasting impact of childhood experiences, and the healing power of storytelling.

Three fascinating conversations that examine Australia's past, challenge us to think differently about the present, and offer hope for the future.

This week on Sunday Nights with Bill Crews, we explore Australia's oldest living culture, revisit one of the nation's most challenging public health crises, and uncover the hidden family stories that can shape generations.
As Australia marks NAIDOC Week, Bill is joined by Indigenous author, filmmaker and traditional knowledge holder Victor Steffensen to discuss his acclaimed book The Knowledge. Together they explore the enduring wisdom of Aboriginal culture, what it truly means to care for Country, the importance of cultural burning, and why traditional knowledge remains just as relevant today as it has been for tens of thousands of years. It's a thoughtful conversation about connection, respect, and the lessons that can help build a stronger future for both people and the land.
Bill also speaks with acclaimed Australian author GS Johnston about his powerful new novel For a Moment More, which returns to Sydney's HIV/AIDS crisis during the early 1990s. Drawing on his own experiences as a pharmacist on Oxford Street at the height of the epidemic, Johnston reflects on the fear, stigma, grief and remarkable resilience that defined a generation. They discuss how far Australia has come in the treatment of HIV, why these stories must continue to be told, and what younger Australians can learn from this pivotal chapter in our recent history.
Plus, Bill sits down with award-winning Australian novelist Sue Woolfe to discuss her moving new novel The Girl Who Climbed on Rooves. Inspired by the extraordinary discovery that her mother had concealed a childhood spent in an abusive orphanage, Sue explores family secrets, trauma, memory and the emotional truths that fiction can reveal. It's a deeply personal conversation about the stories families keep hidden, the lasting impact of childhood experiences, and the healing power of storytelling.
Three fascinating conversations that examine Australia's past, challenge us to think differently about the present, and offer hope for the future.

Sunday Nights with Bill Crews - 5 July 2026 

Bill speaks with GS Johnston about his powerful new novel For a Moment More,  which revisits Sydney's HIV/AIDS crisis during the early 1990s. Drawing on his own experiences as a pharmacist on Oxford Street at the height of the epidemic,  Johnston discusses the fear, stigma, loss and extraordinary resilience that defined  a generation. Together they explore why these stories remain so important to tell,  how far Australia has come in the treatment of HIV, and what younger generations can learn from one of the most significant chapters in our recent social history. 

Bill speaks with GS Johnston about his powerful new novel For a Moment More,&nbsp; which revisits Sydney's HIV/AIDS crisis during the early 1990s. Drawing on his own experiences as a pharmacist on Oxford Street at the height of the epidemic,&nbsp; Johnston discusses the fear, stigma, loss and extraordinary resilience that defined&nbsp; a generation. Together they explore why these stories remain so important to tell,&nbsp; how far Australia has come in the treatment of HIV, and what younger generations&nbsp;can learn from one of the most significant chapters in our recent social history.&nbsp;

GS Johnston - Author of 'For a  Moment More'

Bill speaks with Victor Steffensen, Indigenous author, filmmaker and traditional 
knowledge holder, about his acclaimed book The Knowledge and the enduring 
wisdom of Aboriginal culture. As Australia marks NAIDOC Week, they explore 
what it truly means to care for Country, the importance of cultural burning, why 
traditional knowledge remains as relevant as ever, and how all Australians can 
learn from the world's oldest continuing culture. It's a thoughtful conversation 
about connection, respect and the lessons that can help shape a stronger future 
for both people and the land.

Bill speaks with Victor Steffensen, Indigenous author, filmmaker and traditional&nbsp; knowledge holder, about his acclaimed book The Knowledge and the enduring&nbsp; wisdom of Aboriginal culture. As Australia marks NAIDOC Week, they explore&nbsp; what it truly means to care for Country, the importance of cultural burning, why&nbsp; traditional knowledge remains as relevant as ever, and how all Australians can&nbsp; learn from the world's oldest continuing culture. It's a thoughtful conversation&nbsp; about connection, respect and the lessons that can help shape a stronger future&nbsp; for both people and the land.

Sue Woolfe - Author of 'The Girl Who Climbed on Rooves'

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