A poem by Jan Fran: ‘Write it down, they say. You’ll feel better. But how to speak the unspeakable?’
Each week during Australian Poetry Month, a poet walks us through one of their works. Here, the journalist grapples with raising a child in a time of ‘tremendous helplessness’ The…
‘I was scared I was going mad’: Meg Mason speaks to fellow authors about the parasocial relationships that begin on the page
As a lonely teenager, the novels of Nancy Mitford offered the Sorrow and Bliss author a lifeline – and an imaginary friend. She explores why reading can create a particularly…
The kindness of strangers: I was a young, solo tourist when a taxi driver became aggressive – then two men stepped in
They relayed to me that the driver wanted more money. I went to grab my wallet, but they told me to put it away Read more in the kindness of…
When my husband died in a surfing accident, life as I knew it was destroyed. Ten years on, this is what I’ve learned about grief
One crashing wave on one single day changed everything for our family. How would I keep going? Before they enter the water, surfers will study the ocean. They consider wind…
Natalie Harp reportedly posted 150 pro-Trump tweets on day of Capitol riot
Devoted Trump aide flooded her now-disabled profile urging people to ‘never concede’ on 6 January 2021 The Donald Trump aide Natalie Harp flooded a since-disabled social media account with pro-Trump…
One Nation is targeting a WA seat in Labor heartland. It could be a defining moment for Australian politics | Narelle Miragliotta for the Conversation
The Secret Harbour byelection has the potential for an electoral upset, given the many characteristics conducive to a One Nation win Get our breaking news email, free app or daily…
Brydon Carse handcuffed by police outside nightclub prompting ECB investigation
England fast bowler released without charge Incident happened in Derby as Durham celebrated win Brydon Carse has become the latest England cricketer involved in a late-night incident after footage emerged…
The new Halloween video game has been banned in Australia – and not because of the violence
Academics and a former classification board director say Halloween: The Game’s ban due to ‘incentivised drug use’ highlights an incoherent set of standards Get our breaking news email, free app…
‘No more!!!’: Trump lashes out after US-Canada talks devolve into trade war
PM Mark Carney says ‘we got attacked’ as tariffs come into force on items from hockey sticks to tongue depressors The lesson from Canada’s collapsed trade talks with the US:…
Australia’s first home buyers are still taking out loans as property investors step back, data shows
Exclusive: New entrants the only cohort making more loan applications amid interest rate rises and tax changes, mortgage broker says Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get…