Toddlers in mascara? Dance teachers and parents rethink stage makeup
Applying cosmetics for concerts and competitions is part of dance culture but many now question the tradition I recognised the signs straight away: the twirling, the mirror glances, the obsession…
Damian Lewis: ‘Someone put flowers at my feet and I realised it was my stalker’
The actor on bloodcurdling stage experiences, back yard cricket and the best advice he’s ever received Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email In the spirit of your role as…
The moment I knew: she was leaning against the ute, her rat’s tail catching the light – she looked electric
In the 2000s, the queer scene in Queensland felt small, but Melania Jack fell for Patty Preece big time Find more stories from the moment I knew series Get our…
Gisèle Pelicot on rape, courage and her ex-husband: ‘He was loved by everyone. That’s what is so terrifying’
The case against her former husband shocked the world, while her response inspired awe. As she publishes a memoir, she discusses chemical submission, the abuse hidden within her apparently perfect…
The Liberal party believes Trump-style politics is the way to win back power. But it just won’t work in urban Australia | Zoe Daniel
It appears the Liberals are living in an echo chamber. The young voters they need to find are not Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our…
Childhood vaccination rates are declining in Australia. Why?
Australian parents tell of concerns and hesitance after reporting hearing misinformation about vaccines Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or…
How an Australian farmer is planning to get US consumers hooked on camel milk
A staple in African and Arab communities for millennia, camel milk is now being marketed as a ‘superfood’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking…
All nine bodies of skiers killed in California avalanche recovered
Six additional skiers survived tragedy in Sierra Nevadas near Lake Tahoe, a popular winter sport destination ‘They were mothers, wives, friends’: how a ski trip turned deadly in the California…
Pakistan strikes militant hideouts on Afghan border after surge in attacks
‘Intelligence-based, selective operations’ carried out against Pakistani Taliban camps, says information ministry Pakistan carried out strikes along the border with Afghanistan on Saturday night, stating it was targeting hideouts of…
‘Immensely heartened’: Sally Rooney hails Palestine Action high court ruling as victory for UK civil liberties
Exclusive: Irish author, who feared her books being withdrawn from UK, says proscription had been ‘extreme assault’ on rights and freedoms Sally Rooney has hailed the high court’s decision that…