A job that changed me: I spent a year reading electrical meters – and rediscovered the joy of writing
I was bitten by dogs; I made friends with so many dogs. One time a horse appeared, tearing in my direction. All the while, the war with the creative part…
My beloved grandfather is dying. I’m so grateful for the intergenerational joy we’ve shared | Hannah Bambra
Pa is a cheeky and playful person. He taught me how to joke, negotiate, heckle. His warmth is his immeasurable wealth My grandfather, who I have always called Pa, is…
Shelley’s hair to Schindler’s list: the most fascinating objects in the State Library of NSW – in pictures
As the library turns 200, lead curator Elise Edmonds and her team have picked out 200 objects from the 6m in its collection for a new exhibition Continue reading…
Who’s bringing their culture wars to Anzac Day? | Fiona Katauskas
Keyboard warriors have a lot to answer for See more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading…
The new Ange? John Aloisi makes his mark with attacking brand of football in China
Chengdu Rongcheng are riding high in the Chinese Super League under the Australian coach, who is fast becoming a hero in the Sichuan capital For a long time, people went…
Peter James rushed to help during the Port Arthur massacre: ‘Some people were falling apart. I would become one of them’
When the paramedic entered the Tasmanian cafe where a gunman had killed scores of people, he was warned he would never be the same again. The warning proved true When…
Aussie travellers on the go as Asian airport hubs shine
Airlines in Australia and around the world have trimmed flight numbers and increased airfares on the back of the Middle East crisis, but that hasn’t stopped Aussies from heading overseas.…
“Deeply concerning” says UK Parliament report on AUKUS progress
A UK House of Commons Defence Committee report pointing out the unlikelihood of successful AUKUS delivery has just been published. What’s the scam? The scam is the Australian Government continuing…
Trump reveals long-awaited pick for top Australia post
US President Donald Trump has announced his pick for the next American ambassador to Australia more than a year after the Republican leader’s return to the White House. Former Virginia…
Trump reveals long-awaited pick for top Australia post
US President Donald Trump has announced his pick for the next American ambassador to Australia more than a year after the Republican leader’s return to the White House. Former Virginia…