‘Alice in Wonderland vibes’: street style at Australian fashion week – in pictures
Grey days have inspired bright colours in Sydney at this year’s Australian fashion week. Homemade and vintage garments were popular with some in the crowd, who said they wanted to…
‘Surfers say, that board is so sick!’ The French artist redesigning the surfboard like you’ve never seen before
From crab pincers to stingray shapes, Lucas Lecacheur’s designs push the boundaries of accepted norms – and they are functional too Sign up for a weekly email featuring our best…
The moment I knew: After a 2,500km bike ride it clicked – marriage probably wouldn’t be the hardest thing we’d do
For Evan Lewis and Dat Tien Lewis, a cycling odyssey was a test of their relationship. A quiet whisky session revealed how far they’d come Find more stories from the…
The Sunday read: Scapegoating migrants and anger at a failing political system – podcast
One Nation’s historic win in Farrer has drawn conservative politicians into yet another harmful debate about immigration. Author Sisonke Msimang says blaming migrants won’t ease the pain disillusioned voters are…
Neck and neck by-election could swing on postal votes
The outcome of a neck-and-neck Queensland by-election could come down to postal votes. With almost 80 per cent of ballots counted in the race for the inner northern Brisbane seat…
Goodrem sings for Australia in Eurovision final
Delta Goodrem has performed for Australia at the Eurovision final with a powerful ballad her fans hope could earn her the top prize in Austria. Goodrem was the eighth performer…
The brave volunteers turning trauma into purpose
When Benn Lockyer reaches out to grieving fathers through a volunteer support line, he already knows there is nothing he can say to “fix” what has happened to them. What…
Budget Whingers, Gambling Ads and the Israel Lobby | Scam of the Week
The Budget pearl-clutchers had a pearler this week. Michael West looks at the budget backlash over negative gearing and capital gains tax, the Liberal Party’s latest by-election disaster, Angus Taylor’s…
Public pressure leads to review of mandarins’ excessive salaries
Public pressure has now caused the Remuneration Tribunal to review how it sets salaries for our top bureaucrats. Former senator Rex Patrick reports on the warts smothering the review. Irresponsible…
Finger to the wind on extending fuel excise discount
Anthony Albanese isn’t yet saying ‘yes’ to extending the government’s fuel tax discount but neither has he ruled it out. The opposition wants to wait and see but has reservations…