What makes a good comic novel? Andrew Sean Greer on the joy of funny writing
The Pulitzer-winning author of Less and Villa Coco explores the art of writing humour – plus 10 of the best novels to make you laugh In March 2020, when the…
The moment I knew: after my mum lost everything in Japan’s tsunami, Trent showered her with tiny kindnesses
The cabaret performers met while on tour in Canada. But it wasn’t until her new partner befriended her mother that Sachie realised how thoughtful he was Find more stories from…
The case for a blatantly discriminatory Australian voting system
Older Australians are overrepresented in every sphere of life, from politics to the economy and media … and they’re living longer. It’s time we stack the deck in favour of…
The Australian Photography awards 2026 – in pictures
The Australian Photography awards had a single open category for the first time this year, encouraging a broad and diverse range of entries. The winning photographs include a portrait from…
Governor general Sam Mostyn on the ‘growing catastrophe’ in our democracy – podcast
Two years into her role representing King Charles, Australia’s head of state, the governor general, Sam Mostyn, says she has observed a “woeful lack of understanding” among the adult population…