Music From the Home Front returns with stellar 2021 line-up
Mushroom founder Michael Gudinski’s legacy continues with a second Music From the Home Front concert.
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Why an intense female friendship was my first true love
I fell in love with my new best friend, Michelle, at 14. It was all-consuming. We would give each other cards and poems and go on “dates”.
Beyond pink and blue: Say goodbye to old ideas about kidswear
It’s not only on colour where gender stereotypes play out. Most retailers still have “girls” and “boys” sections. But one top designer is leading the change.
How music can help you tune into your ‘emodiversity’
Immersing ourselves in a world of sound doesn’t just allow us to tap into our emotions. It’s also good for our soul. Here’s how to start.
Why you’ll never see The Design Files’ editor in spaghetti straps
“I enjoy beautiful clothes but I’m not into wearing anything too revealing, strappy or slinky,” says Lucy Feagins.
‘We’re here in a big way’: North Sydney Bears refuse to give up on NRL return
The Bears are far from content to exist only as a reserve grade entity with the club eyeing a shock return to the big time.
Meghan to stay in California on doctor’s orders as Prince Charles remembers ‘my dear papa’
There had earlier been speculation that the Duchess of Sussex might avoid Britain so as to not overshadow a sombre national occasion.
Byron Bluesfest raises questions: How to save our live music scene?
What can we do to help the live music industry?
Trbojevic asked to be fined for sprint session
The Sea Eagles star was embarrassed by his actions that fateful night on the Corso – and has been quietly working to make it up to everyone at the club […]
Out of the shadows: Will James Merlino be our next premier?
succession planning has start on Spring Street as MPs are looking at who could become Victorian premier should Daniel Andrews’ injuries prevent him from returning to Treasury Place.
Mammoth task ahead as Australia takes cautious approach to COVID-19 vaccination
We can take heart that we have an extremely robust vaccine safety surveillance system in Australia.
MPs a protected species floating high above a rising tide of accountability
The list of government MPs who have escaped serious consequences for bad behaviour is long and at odds with the prevailing mood.
Prince Philip: the Queen’s rock, but the unwitting beginning of Tony Abbott’s end
There will be more to be said about his role but today is not the day.
‘To me he was like a long-lost, favourite uncle’: The day I met Prince Philip
We were thrown into delicious social panic. My mother and sister bought new dresses and hats. The big day came and, groomed to within an inch of our lives, we […]
Out of their depth? The best XV at this week’s Wallabies camp
Dave Rennie knows the Wallabies lack depth. Here’s my pick for a Wallabies starting XV from the players attending the first national camp of 2021.
Music and prayer have something profoundly important in common
I have long known that prayer and music have something profoundly important in common because both deal with the ineffable, the inexpressible, matters that words cannot fully capture.
More people acquitted in judge-only trials as applications increase
The temporary introduction of judge-only trials is drawing to an end in Victoria, but the state’s major legal bodies say it should remain an option.
Running outside is better for you – and means you’ll run further
Even the body works harder when running outdoors compared to on a treadmill, running outside feels easier and you’re more likely to feel more motivated to keep going.
Cord collectors and scavengers: inside the race to rescue hard rubbish
Hard rubbish season is upon us and, for the savvy bargain hunter, there are steals to be had. But there’s a risk that anything not reclaimed will be crushed for […]
Prince Philip includes nod to Australia in newly released, radically slimmed down funeral plans
The service will be attended by just 30 royal family members and feature a specially modified Land Rover designed by the late Duke of Edinburgh.
Myanmar security forces kill dozens of protesters: monitoring group
Myanmar security forces fired rifle grenades at protesters in a town near Yangon on Friday, killing more than 80 people, the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) monitoring group and […]
Doctors stop offering AstraZeneca jabs over legal risk
Many of the nation’s GPs are refusing to offer AstraZeneca’s vaccine to people under 50 until the federal government clarifies legal liability if patients suffer serious or fatal side effects.
Vegan, pay-what-you-feel restaurant chain Lentil as Anything on the brink
It’s the social enterprise that for two decades has fed the disadvantaged and let customers pay whatever they feel a meal is worth, but now it needs a lifeline of […]
‘I called the Duke a little naive’: What really happened during Prince Philip’s spear gaffe
It was on a visit in March 2002, Prince Philip turned to Indigenous leader Ivan Brim and asked what was to become known as ‘the spears gaffe’ reported around the […]
Don’t forget: ‘zealots’ got us where we are today
We need to maintain the rage if women are to be treated with the respect and dignity they deserve.
A story a day keeps the chaos at bay
One year ago, David Dale challenged cartoonist Matthew Martin to illuminate “a story a day till the COVID’s away”. They are still at it.
Senior Sony Music executive sacked after investigation finds bullying, harassment
Sony Music Australia’s vice-president of commercial music Tony Glover has been fired after multiple staff made complaints about his behaviour.
Vaccination delays cause new anguish for Australians with family overseas
Sydney academic Jake Olivier is worried sick that his mother in New Orleans will die before he and his son get to say goodbye.
Botched vaccine rollout requires diplomatic and scientific solutions
This is the most important policy in generations. Australia is relying on the federal government to get the population vaccinated as quickly as possible.
Target Time and Superquiz, Sunday, April 11
Trivia buffs: test your knowledge with today’s interactive superquiz and target.