A 2000s nostalgia romp with a party edge, this Aussie band is making musical magic with the memories of a generation, Louie Cina writes. Playlunch is far from the average new arrival on the Australian music scene.  Born out of a chaotic sharehouse in lockdown and gaining virality from songs about the infamous ‘No Hat, No Play’ policy at primary schools, ABC3 shows, and Kath & Kim , they’re on a loud, funky mission to show young people the joys of the live music scene. “[I] s

The race to the Grand Final continues this weekend with two semi-final clashes. Darcy McCartin an d Michael Pike  preview the big games. PORT ADELAIDE V HAWTHORN Darcy McCartin The Power switch was turned off in Adelaide last Thursday night. Despite hosting a qualifying final versus Geelong at the Adelaide Oval and having a clear advantage, it was a night to forget for Port. After getting jumped early, the margin remained a containable 20 points at the half. The game soon tur

Melbourne erupted in violence as police and protesters clashed outside the Land Force expo. All images by Ruby Alexander

Matthew Parkhill and Ruby Alexander report from the "Disrupt Land Forces" protest in Melbourne's CBD. An anti-war protest at a weapons convention turned violent on Wednesday as protesters and police clashed near the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Land Forces -- a three-day convention for government and military officials to meet with weapons manufacturers and see their wares -- has become a symbol for pro-Palestine groups of Australia's support of Israel. Under

An anti-war protest at a weapons convention turned violent as protesters and police clashed near the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Cen

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 the centre of it every bit more so, Writes Matthew Parkhill. Content Warning: References to Incest and Child Sexual Abuse Donna Lyon is a doer.  An activist; senior lecturer; filmmaker; author; CEO and founder of a not-for-profit recovery program for adult child sexual abuse survivors, Lyon radiates strength.  Her program combines the physica

The AFL finals series continues Saturday with the all-Sydney qualifying final and the elimination clash between Carlton and Brisbane. Michael Pike  and Darcy McCartin  rate their finals form. SYDNEY SWANS Michael Pike Sydney have looked like the best team in the competition since the outset, despite a stumble in the twilight of the home and away season which saw them inexplicably drop points to a St. Kilda team who weren’t a factor in the finals hunt, as well as an 112-point

The AFL finals series continues Friday night with the Marvel Stadium clash between the Bulldogs and the Hawks.

The AFL finals series kicks off with the Adelaide Oval clash between Power and the Cats. Our footy experts Michael Pike and Darcy McCartin rate their finals form in the first of a weekend series. PORT ADELAIDE POWER Michael Pike After coach Ken Hinkley was booed off the Adelaide Oval in Round 15, few would’ve predicted them to come home as hard as they have. 8 wins in 9 afterwards has taken the Power into the top two and given them a real chance at a grand final appearance.

Wicked: The Untold True Stories of the Witches of Oz has had its run of Melbourne and for some, is a nostalgic ode to theatre past, By Genevieve Spiteri. In 2014, I saw my first ever professional musical, Wicked . Ten years later, the witches landed again in Melbourne, so I just had to see it. Genevieve and her father ten years ago at Wicked (left); "Watching it live for a second time brought me so much nostalgia..." photo: Genevieve Spiteri. Watching it live for the second t

A new documentary suggests the future of the climate change debate -- and the planet -- is in good hands. Sarah Rose looks at a film that dares to dream of a better world. Next week often seems impossible in these ever-trying times -- let alone the next millennia. Still, in the latest documentary feature by eminent Australian filmmaker,Damon Gameau ( That Sugar Film and 2040 ), we are shown that there is indeed a light at the end of the tunnel, and it’s not so far away. Futu

Paul Donoughue’s journalism career spans from early days of local reporting to experimenting with digital storytelling at the ABC Innovation Lab. In this interview, he shares his insights on getting started, the evolution of media, and what excites him about the future of journalism.  How did you get your start in journalism? My first full-time journalism job was at The Courier-Mail  and Sunday Mail  in Brisbane, mainly covering general news and the police desk. I dealt with