Almanac Book Launches: ‘The One That Got Away: Travelling in the Time of Covid’ – Zoom Launch

November 16, 2021 by 2 Comments

You are invited to join the Zoom launch of Ken Haley’s new book, ‘The One That Got Away: Travelling in the Time of Covid’. Ken will be in conversation with renowned journalists Michelle Grattan and Margaret Simons. [Details to register for the event are provided. -Ed]

Almanac Books: ‘The One That Got Away: Travelling in the Time of Covid’

November 8, 2021 by Leave a Comment

In this extract from his new book, ‘The One That Got Away: Travelling In The Time Of Covid’, Ken Haley has a matter of hours to get out of Cuba, is at the mercy of an American immigration official, has to find a place to stay, and is worried for his hat – all while wondering what Covid is all about.

Almanac Books: ‘The One That Got Away: Travelling in the Time of Covid’

November 5, 2021 by Leave a Comment

Ken Haley’s new book, ‘The One That Got Away: Travelling in the Time of Covid’ is a wonderful account of an unlikely and eventful overseas adventure undertaken when most sensible people were cooped up safely at home.

Almanac Books: ‘The One That Got Away: Travelling in the Time of Covid’ by Ken Haley

November 1, 2021 by 1 Comment

Walkley-winning journalist and author Ken Haley has been involved with the Almanac for a long time. His new book ‘The One That Got Away: Travelling in the Time of Covid’ is released today (Nov 1).

Almanac Review: Time and Space, and Footballistics

October 18, 2018 by 6 Comments

Ken Haley has read these two books very closely as this very entertaining and instructive review suggests.

Almanac Footy History – Goals, behinds and points of difference.

October 8, 2018 by 1 Comment

Lies, damned lies and statistics. Ken Haley takes to the archives to compare the current day’s game (as far as the VFL/AFL is concerned) with other periods in its rich, storied life. The results may surprise some of you!

Half a dozen remarkable facts about the 2018 Grand Final

October 2, 2018 by 8 Comments

Here’s one for stats fans and maths buffs. Ken Haley has compiled half a dozen remarkable facts about the 2018 AFL Grand Final and how it sits in the range of Grand Finals going back 120 years.