Even without social media, phones have a subtle, damaging effect on our mental health | Devi Sridhar
Digital communication in its most basic forms can push us into an ‘always on’ state – and generate feelings of exclusion or rejection When I first started teaching at Oxford…
Blind date: ‘Most awkward moment? When he nearly set the menu alight’
Abby, 25, a partnerships manager for film, meets Charlie, 26, a finance analyst What were you hoping for? A different kind of Friday night with good company and a fancy…
Trump fan Caitlyn Jenner learns elections have consequences | Arwa Mahdawi
She backed the president as he ran millions of dollars in anti-trans ads. Now she’s disappointed her passport has the wrong gender Thoughts and prayers for Caitlyn Jenner. It seems…
‘He needed intensive care and a team of specialists. He got me instead’: an outback doctor on treating patients a long way from help
After working in post-conflict zones, Damien Brown thought he was ready for anything. Then he moved to the Northern Territory, where his 20-bed hospital had to serve an area the…
As the Anzac Day bugles echo, it’s time to burst Australia’s defence complacency | Julianne Schultz
In this dangerous, unpredictable era, we cannot cling too long to old alliances and ignore the strategic importance of our region Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates…
‘The birds are a global citizen’: Indigenous groups in Australia and Alaska team up to track a feathered adventurer’s epic journey
A new knowledge-sharing project aims to ensure the survival of the migratory short-tailed shearwater Short-tailed shearwaters used to blacken the skies on the south-west coast of Australia, so abundant were…
Energy sovereignty: remote Indigenous towns are investing in microgrids to power their homes
Most communities rely on government-supplied diesel generators. Solar microgrids offer a secure supply – and residents can own the infrastructure Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news…
Cop negotiations chief on how Iran war oil shock paves road to climate talks in Turkey
Exclusive: As countries meet at key climate crisis meetings, Australia’s Chris Bowen says war underlines need to move away from fossil fuels Follow our Australia news live blog for latest…
It costs $230 out-of-pocket to see a dermatologist. Many Australians go without – despite soaring skin cancer rates
Exclusive: Report shows cost of first appointment rose $20 in one year, with steeper rises in Western Australia, South Australia and Tasmania Follow our Australia news live blog for latest…
Fifty years on, Lam Tac Tam reflects on life in Australia as the first Vietnamese refugee to arrive by boat
Remembering the moment, he breaks down how he felt: 70% relief and 30% uncertainty Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast After 16 days at sea,…