By: Steff Willis
In a country where the “bronzed Aussie” image has led to more skin cancer deaths than road accident fatalities, the World Health Organisation predicts a staggering 68% increase in melanoma deaths by 2040. Read more
By: Laura Bennett
25 years ago, Australian filmmaker Scott Hicks brought the story of pianist David Helfgott to life in the Academy Award nominated film, Shine. Read more
By: Laura Bennett
Although the experience of loneliness existed well before covid lockdowns and remote working were commonplace, on this side of the pandemic we’re acutely aware of the consequences of isolation, and how deeply it’s being felt. Read more
By: Russ Matthews
Throughout rock and roll history, much is written about the artists who have influenced the world, but little is known about those behind the scenes. Read more
By: Matthew Gibb
Queen Elizabeth II became an icon throughout the world. Read more
By: Georgia Free
For more than 40 years, Tim Winton AO has shaped the Australian literary landscape with classics such as Cloudstreet, Shallows and Dirt Music. Read more
By: Laura Bennett
In the year 2000, when the new millennium was celebrated with Sydney’s famous New Year’s Eve fireworks, the word “Eternity” glowed brilliantly across the Harbour Bridge. Read more
By: Russ Matthews
For children of the 1980s, Michael J Fox was part of our lives, from movies to television. Read more
By: Laura Bennett
Sitting in what The Sydney Morning Herald described as “the season of the Hillsong documentary”, Christians looking on at accusations being made against the megachurch may feel a conflicting mix of wanting justice where it’s deserved and needing to defend the name of the faith the “scandal-plagued” church represents. Read more
By: Russ Matthews
The name John Farnham brings a multitude of songs to the minds of most Australians. Read more