Sky Country: Indigenous fashion weaves culture and climate together
First Nations designers, models, artists and artisans from across Australia gathered on Larrakia Country in Darwin this week for the Country to Couture runway show and the National Indigenous Fashion…
Tony Jones: ‘I’m very far from being an activist’
The journalist turned film-maker on empathy, his investigation into animal testing, and life in one of Australia’s most enduring media power couples It’s a blindingly bright day in Sydney. Sunlight…
Amid a week of sex and drug allegations, Pocock summed up Albanese’s gambling plan with one word
Independent senator says it is a ‘tragedy’ that PM is standing in the way of strong public and bipartisan support for tougher laws Get our breaking news email, free app…
‘Not afraid of controversy’: Edinburgh fringe rejects calls to cancel Amanda Knox comedy
Festival organisers defend show after criticism from sister of Meredith Kercher, Knox’s murdered former flatmate The Edinburgh festival fringe has said it is “not afraid of controversy” after it faced…
Cannabis, corruption probes and Daniel Andrews: Ben Carroll says scandals have eroded public trust – how will he fix it?
The new Victorian premier has been called a centrist, a moderate, even ‘Kmart Keating’. If you ask him, Carroll says he’s responsible, progressive – but ‘evidence-based, not ideological’ Get our…
‘Number 1, struggle street’ and a $1,200 stipend: inside the first week of Alan Jones’s trial
The former broadcaster’s alleged victim says he just wants justice – but the defence says allegations of indecent assault are a ‘concoction’ Get our breaking news email, free app or…
David Brat bound for Australia as diplomat confirmed as next US ambassador
Former Republican state congressman, who once argued Christianity and capitalism should merge, confirmed by US Senate to fill long-vacant role Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news…
Five years and $122m later, North Sydney Olympic swimming pool has finally reopened. Was it worth the wait?
The famous art deco pool has taken so long to renovate that some lifelong patrons died waiting. On Friday, its lanes were once again filled with swimmers Get our breaking…
‘Wet, windy and wintry’: cold front to bring rain and potential flooding to parts of Australia
Front sweeping across southern Australia expected to bring strong winds and widespread rain over weekend Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A vigorous cold front…
A Queensland domestic violence victim was promised a voice – then told she was no longer welcome to call the minister’s office
Some of the victim-survivors who produced an official report for the state critical of police say their work has been buried and their members ignored When the Queensland minister, Amanda…