Paul Toohey is chief northern correspondent for the Australian. He was previously a senior writer at the Bulletin. His first book, God’s Little Acre, was published in 1996, followed by Rocky Goes West in 1997. His most recent book is The Killer Within (2007). He has won the Graham Perkin journalist of the year award and a Walkley award for magazine feature writing. He lives in Darwin.
Dave Graney is a guitar player, songwriter, singer, performer, author and broadcaster who was born in country South Australia and resides in the hills of Melbourne. He performs regularly nationwide. Workshy is Graney's third book.