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Is the right to protest under threat?
Melbourne has held some of the biggest protests in the city’s history -- but activists fear a police and government crackdown threatens the
Oct 27, 20241 min read


Beyond the bright lights, a struggle for indie artists
Packed venues and the sweaty band rooms of Melbourne’s thriving live music scene mask a quieter reality for many of its performers.
Oct 27, 20245 min read


Captive attractions: Japan's bear parks under scrutiny
Japan's bear parks face scrutiny over conditions and treatment
Sep 30, 20245 min read


Pride thrives at the end of Melbourne's rainbow
Melbourne is a thriving haven for the queer community, with its landmark Pride Centre among the jewels in the crown, writes Denise...
Sep 15, 20243 min read


Bogan funk brings the kids back to the yard
A 2000s nostalgia romp with a party edge, this Aussie band is making musical magic with the memories of a generation, Louie Cina writes....
Sep 12, 20244 min read


Sprayed, shot, arrested: Protest erupts in clashes
Matthew Parkhill and Ruby Alexander report from the "Disrupt Land Forces" protest in Melbourne's CBD. An anti-war protest at a weapons...
Sep 11, 20243 min read


A Show Of Strength As Melbourne Erupts In Violence
An anti-war protest at a weapons convention turned violent as protesters and police clashed near the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Cen
Sep 11, 20241 min read


Survival stories: punches and prose unearth the write stuff
Left Write Hook, winner of the MIFF 2024 Audience Award, is a knockout documentary that leaves you in awe of its strength; The woman at...
Sep 10, 20245 min read


AFL finals series: The Saturday showdowns
The AFL finals series continues Saturday with the all-Sydney qualifying final and the elimination clash between Carlton and Brisbane....
Sep 7, 20248 min read


AFL finals: Hawks, Bulldogs square off at the MCG
The AFL finals series continues Friday night with the Marvel Stadium clash between the Bulldogs and the Hawks.
Sep 6, 20244 min read


Breaking barriers with all the right moves
For Australians like The Burne 's One-Bear Madrid , the emergence of breaking as an Olympic phenomenon was very personal. Rewards come to...
Aug 27, 20243 min read


Bye Paris, next stop LA! How new sports crack the Games
As the Paris Games wrap up and the world looks ahead to LA in 2028 and Brisbane 2032, Darcy McCartin explores one of the great Olympic...
Aug 10, 20243 min read
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