Richard Fidler

What's the whole day that you're filming like?

I don't think so, pal.

Gained millionaire hot seat, Melissa Lukashenko.

What did you put as your...

Weakness then?

Did that make a big difference to life day to day?

What was the bigger buzz, that or the Miles Franklin?

So this novel, Eden Glassie, it's set, as we've said, between the 1850s and the 2020s.

How are you feeling about this country at the end of 2023?

What about the state of truth-telling and, I guess, truth-listening between First Nations and other Australians?

Are there horses in your life now?

Melissa, I really, really appreciate you being our guest.

Thank you so much for coming on to Conversations.

Melissa Lukashenko was my guest on Conversations today.

This conversation with Melissa was produced by Nicola Harrison.

Our executive producer was Carmel Rooney, and it was recorded on the lands of the Tarabal and Yagura peoples.

I'm Sarah Konoski.

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