Australian culture
Opinion
Opinion
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Teenagers, Google, the Kardashians – literally, who do we blame?
- by Kate Burridge
Latest
Human sculpture keeps footballers in suspense at the NGV
A spectacular mark re-created in the form of AFL players suspended by ropes inspired conversations about AFL’s role in society.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
Opinion
Good Weekend
Once more with meaning: the great language divide
When it comes to the English language, the same objects can produce key misunderstandings between Americans, Brits and Australians.
- by Amelia Lester
That’s my kid! Six mums spill the beans on their famous offspring
They make us laugh and leave us spellbound, but what were these creative Australians like growing up?
- by Kerrie O'Brien
Opinion
Pop culture
The withered image of Oz, by a Brit who caught the Neighbours twang
An international journalist and author reflects on the apparent disaffection with Australia, the country he calls home.
- by Nick Bryant
Explainer
Men's style
Where did budgie smugglers come from and why are they so popular?
Once they could get you arrested, now they’re a swimwear staple. How did budgies catch on in Australia, and who wears them now?
- by Damien Woolnough
Captains of industry: Australia’s ancient seafaring trade rewrites history
First Australians were making huge overseas voyages to trade in a vast international network at least 300 years earlier than previously thought.
- by Mike Foley
Opinion
Sydney Festival
Boycotting art? There must be another way
The Sydney Festival ends on Sunday under a cloud caused by the boycott over Israeli embassy sponsorship. Another Sydney festival demonstrates a better approach.
- by Ben Adler and Nawfel Alfaris
Opinion
Political leadership
Hey, Lucky Country, it’s time we made our own luck
Noel Pearson has given Australia the gift of a compelling vision of the nation’s unique identity and unified future – and now he believes it can happen. “I see it mate, we are on track, we are on track.”
- by Peter Hartcher
‘Everything is different’: Last Australian champ compares her Open to Barty’s
Chris O’Neil will lose a portion of her place in history if Ash Barty wins the Australian Open on Saturday night. O’Neil won’t be bothered in the least.
- by Jake Niall
Exclusive
Arts
Review launched into galleries and museums’ services
Deloitte has been engaged to lead a review of “corporate and common services” across agencies inside the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
- by Linda Morris