Australian politics, society & culture. Investigative journalist and former host of the ABC’s Media Watch Paul Barry visited Whyalla, to find out how the town can be saved and what a transition to green steel might look like.

Ten critics nominate their cultural highlights of the year, taking in theatre, visual art, books, dance, festivals and a YouTube miniaturist

It is more or less impossible to imagine Australian literature of the past half century without Tim Winton. From his debut, An Open Swimmer to his epic Cloudstreet, the four-time Miles Franklin Award winner is beloved by generations of readers. This week, Michael sits down with Tim to discuss his latest novel, Juice, a gripping tale of determination, survival, and the …

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Science and technology. The people who mistook their lives for an app. Anna Krien

There are hundreds of angry posts on X, TikTok and Reddit from citizen journalists archiving Coles and Woolworths' published prices and noticing some strange patterns. The posters complain that the two supermarket giants have misled their customers with their “Down Down” and “Prices Dropped” promotions.

Sep 1, 2024 · In 2018, the death of Irish woman Margaret Keane made headlines when the Irish-language phrase her family planned to engrave on her epitaph was ruled, by a court of the Church of England, to be too political and provocative if an English translation weren’t displayed alongside it. “There is a sad risk that the phrase would be regarded as some form of slogan,” decreed Stephen Eyre, QC ...

Nov 1, 2024 · On November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, a 16-day global campaign to end gender-based violence will commence. This year, the annual initiative carries even more significance, given Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has declared violence against women a national emergency. As we approach the date, two truths must remain at the forefront of our efforts ...

Dec 1, 2024 · In 1966, the APACL joined forces with the global ABN and other smaller networks to form the World Anti-Communist League (WACL). At its first convention the following year, Dr Ku Cheng-kang, Taiwan’s intelligence chief and Chiang Kai-shek’s righthand man in matters of anti-communism, opened proceedings as the league’s chairman.

In just three books Robbie Arnott has established himself as a writer to trust. Flames (2018), The Rain Heron (2022) and Limberlost (2022) were all rapturously reviewed and garnered a hefty swag of award nominations and wins. This week, Michael sits down with Robbie to discuss his new novel, Dusk, which explores loss and redemption and survival in Tasmania’s high country.