The moment I knew: When he saw my unkempt hovel, he was so nonjudgmental
Brendan Maclean had never spoken with drag queen Karen from Finance in person, nor laid eyes on the man behind the makeup. Then came a chance encounter in Melbourne Find…
Mansions on wheels: Australia’s growing obsession with luxury RVs
From underfloor heating to big screen TVs, there seems to be nothing in the average house that isn’t available in one of these uber-vans Our maiden campervan trip, 2021, and…
Trump as Don Corleone: ‘Every time he does somebody a favour … he expects a quid pro quo’
Barbara McQuade’s book is a piercing exposé of how Trump is eroding democracy by turning the US into a mafia state “I believe in America.” So says Amerigo Bonasera, a…
70 brilliant books for the summer
From dynamite debuts to must-read memoirs and magical children’s fiction, here’s our selection of this year’s hottest holiday reads • Leading authors Mark Haddon, Samantha Harvey, Zadie Smith select their…
Denial is back in vogue. As Australia leads climate talks, it’s beyond time we took the issue seriously
It is unlikely that many voters are flocking to Pauline Hanson for her scientific insights – but that is where they are lining up, regardless Want to get this in…
Minister accuses states of exaggerating NDIS criticism
Criticism of looming changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme by states and territories is overblown, the minister who oversees the scheme says. Carve-outs from the reforms were unlikely despite…
‘Taken a toll’: rising Liberal star to quit politics
Declining poll numbers for the Liberals were not a factor in one of the party’s frontbenchers deciding to retire from federal politics. Opposition home affairs spokesman Jonathon Duniam will not…
Ukraine drone warfare to force Australian reckoning
As drones dominate battle space in the Ukraine-Russia war, the biggest take-home for Australia is to turbocharge innovation and shake off its risk-averse, dawdling military acquisition process. Delays and cost…
The $54B question. NDIS compliance looms – 247,000 providers yet to be registered
On July 1, unregistered NDIS providers will no longer receive their payments for legitimate claims on behalf of clients. Many are ill-prepared. Claudia Weisenberger reports. For thirteen years, the National…
Foxtel’s cunning plan to break Nine Entertainment on NRL footy rights
The biggest game in Australian sport right now isn’t being played on any field. It’s the fight for NRL broadcast rights between Nine Entertainment and Foxtel. Michael Pascoe says Nine…