Something has changed in Australia. The voters of Farrer may tell us what, and how much
The major parties look like also-rans in the byelection on 9 May, with One Nation and an independent favoured to fight it out. Is this a minor curiosity, or a…
Australian women and children leave Syrian detention camp for Damascus – and potentially home
Repatriation attempt comes after group was turned around when leaving camp in February. Albanese government says it’s not assisting cohort Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news…
‘Take them to Byron’: Gold Coast glitter strip cracks down on people living on the streets
A report presented to the Gold Coast council says its compliance-led approach has had ‘positive results’ Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Ten weeks ago,…
Arsonists are targeting Melbourne restaurants and hospitality venues. No one seems to know why
Unlike firebombings during the city’s tobacco wars, police say the motives for targeting at least eight businesses since 14 April remain unclear Get our breaking news email, free app or…
The supersonic strike navigator who discovered the surprising truth about his heritage
Retired Group Captain Lyle Holt comes from a family of servicemen – but their Indigenous ancestry was concealed in official records Warning: This article contains and descriptions of events that…
How a White House photo obscured an elite women’s tennis team – video
The Guardian Australia picture editor, Carly Earl, explains why an official photo from the White House celebrating a champion women’s sports team has drawn backlash Continue reading…
Everything but the kitchen sink: how to choose more sustainable and durable cookware
What to donate, buy and borrow to free up space, use fewer resources and give your kitchenware a great shelf life Change by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living…
Tech bros: it’s time to challenge Silicon Valley’s saviour complex | Fiona Katauskas
They’re in a league of their own See more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading…
Anzac Day isn’t what it used to be – 111 years on, what place does it have in modern Australia? | Paul Daley
The further we get from the Gallipoli landings, the more hard historical perspective the events warrant The pageantry and celebratory nature of today’s Anzac marches are a far cry from…
Lisa Wilkinson: ‘Evelyn was my safe place. She was my refuge’
The TV presenter turned author on the toll the past five years have taken and how telling the story of Australia’s only Titanic survivor helped her navigate them Lisa Wilkinson…