Susanne Briggs – Celebrating her Sparkle
Lynda Stoner remembers her remarkable friend, animal rights activist and arts lover Susanne Briggs.
Opinion
Ten things I miss about living in Sydney
Here are the ten things writer Sunny Grace misses the most about Sydney; yum cha, different cuisines, public transport, theatre, ocean pools, walking, Vivid and other events, the Inner West and anonymity.
Political satire in the era of ScoMo and Albo
Weeks after this year’s federal election, Gary Nunn looks back at the political satire during the era of the Morrison Government.
Faded Glamour on the Gold Coast
Sunny Grace celebrates her belated 50th birthday at the Palazzo Versace and is transported back to their heydays.
HIV/AIDS: why we still need to ACT UP
Finding a cure should be front and centre of our national response to HIV – but unfortunately it is not, writes James May, who has been living with the virus for over 20 years.
What would King Charles mean for the monarchy, Australia and the republican movement?
Queen Elizabeth II is celebrating 70 years on the throne. The occasion allows us to reflect on the importance of succession, writes Ben Wellings.
One of Sydney’s most underrated treasures: our incredible libraries
Sydney is world-famous for its harbour, skyline and beaches, not its libraries – but they’re among our greatest assets, writes Gary Nunn.
Is Doctor Who getting too woke? The Existential Expert investigates
The Existential Expert is asked: has Doctor Who become too woke?
Texas massacre: what will it take for the US to wake up?
As a young Australian born in a nation with strict gun controls post-Port Arthur, Tileah Dobson finds it surreal that in ‘the land of the free’, people aren’t free to live without gun violence.
We are women, hear us roar
Sunny Grace expounds on the role of women in the historic federal election result and her hopes that they’ll be able to “keep the bastards honest”.
We’re about to have Australia’s most diverse parliament yet – but there’s still a long way to go
Political philosopher, author, commentator and former Race Discrimination Commissioner Tim Soutphommasane explores the election of Australia’s most diverse parliament to date.
Will you use your vote to uphold the voices of those of us who can’t?
With the nation about to go to the polls, two young Australians – not yet old enough to vote – appeal to voters to consider a number of issues that will affect their futures.
Yes, activism is great, but there’s a hands-on way to make a difference today
As Australia marks National Volunteer Week, 18-year-old Joe Visser opines that despite volunteering being seen by many as an activity for old people, it’s also a great way for young Australians to make a difference to their community.
The REAL cost of living
Sunny Grace weighs in on the hot potato election topic of the cost of living.
Election 2022: a tale of political disenchantment
Sunny Grace describes how she has gone from political engagement to disenchantment and despair during one of the most dispiriting election campaigns in recent history.