Locked up for life
Tom Allard Bronson Blessington was just 14 when he committed one of Australia's most shocking crimes. But is it right to put a child behind bars indefinitely?
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Into the deep
Adam Skolnick Free-diving into the world's deepest saltwater sink hole, a young champion puts his life on the line - and a spotlight on a perilous sport.
Ram's balls for brekkie
Stephanie-Wood- Offal aficionado Franz Scheurer gives the morning fry-up a bizarre twist with meals that many wouldn't eat, yet thousands want to view on his daily Instagram feed.
Benjamin Law
I've no idea how my mum raised five children. Even thinking about Mum's life between 1976 and 2007 leaves me exhausted.
From Hackney to Hollywood
Will Pavia British actor Idris Elba has gone from sleeping in a van and working as a doorman to portraying Nelson Mandela and starring in The Wire. Just don't ask him about Bond, James Bond.
Step on it
Pete Bee Walking 10,000 steps a day has become a mantra of modern health. But where did the figure come from - and is it enough?
Fat, frocked up and fighting back
Tim-Elliott They call themselves "fat priders" and they have become so tired of being abused - in person and online - by complete strangers, that they are fighting back.
Mission for justice
Frank Robson Queensland cop Mick Isles was declared dead by suicide. Yet, asks his family, where is his body - and why would he subject them to the anguish of so many unknowns?
Om ... and off
Luke Williams Luke Williams joins a mindfulness retreat, only to discover the here and now isn't all it's cracked up to be.
Ode to Damascus
Luke Slattery The hopes and dreams of young Damascenes crystallise the tragedy of Syria.
Amanda Hooton
What better item for a domestic goddess than a set of tea towels that doubles as a to-do list?
Wild thing
Amanda Hooton Chef Rene Redzepi has developed a taste for Australia - our sun, surf and ants. Expect the extraordinary when Noma Sydney pops up later this month.
Just a second
Benjamin Law As far back as i can remember, my new year's resolution has been the same. "From now on, Benjamin,"
'I want to breed geeks'
John Arlidge Rapper will.i.am is moving to the sound of a different beat, hoping to inspire a new generation to become the tech entrepreneurs of the future.
The man Australia wanted to hug
Stephanie Wood Daniel's life "went south" from age nine: his harrowing experience of lost family, foster homes, drug addiction and mental-health issues moved TV viewers to tears. Now, things are looking up.
Please take your seats
Fenella Souter In the face of trickling support for the sit-down performance, outraged micturators say it's time to stand up and be counted.
Crime scene
Jane Cadzow Millions of readers, including our own PM, have fallen for mystery novelist Donna Leon's blockbuster Commissario Brunetti series. But it's not her proudest achievement.
A friend in need
Louis Nowra A sick chihuahua gives Louis Nowra reason to reflect on the bond we share with our pets.
Round the bend
Ian Cuthbertson The Amalfi Coast offers some of Italy's most stunning scenery – just as long as you can maintain your sanity behind the wheel of a car, writes Ian Cuthbertson.
Amanda Hooton
It's never too early in the year for a miracle. But is dreaming of an annus mirabilis just being greedy?
Super saviours
Friends, it's that time of the year again, when we find ourselves startled by how 2015 is almost over (wasn't it April last week?) and the fact Christmas is around the corner.
Two Of Us
Angelique and
Mark Asbock
Angelique Asbock and her husband, Mark, met when he played rugby league in southern France. They live in Queanbeyan, NSW, and have two sons. Angelique has incurable cancer.
Ian Fulton and
Nick McKay
Voice-over artists Ian "Lofty" Fulton, 51, and Nick McKay, 47, met in 1994 after signing with the same agency. They bonded immediately.
Modern Guru
Chook chow-down
As the old adage goes: "What a chicken doesn't know it's eating won't hurt it."
Stamp of approval
These are the tiny, mysterious gifts of life that make the journey more bearable.
MULTIMEDIA
Standing tall
Eight-year-old Koko Makura will soon be able to walk with ease, thanks to an Australian children's charity and the doctors and specialists who have donated time to his care.
Never say die
A pill to reverse the effects of ageing? Australian scientist David Sinclair believes it's only a few years away – and he's prepared to use himself as a human guinea pig.
Little women
Mums claim they boost self-esteem. Critics say they sexualise kids. The controversy surrounding child beauty pageants.
Me, myself, Magda
Australia's favourite funny woman has finally lifted the lid on her darkest secrets.
