Inside the red zone
Chris Ray The water around Williamtown RAAF base may look clear and clean, but it's brimming with noxious chemicals.
Features
Wild child
Will Pavia Margaret Trudeau – Canada's scandalous first lady of the 1970s – is back in the limelight.
Will you scrap your skinnies?
After years in the spotlight, sales of super-slim jeans are finally plummeting. Will you be ditching yours?
Mr Persistence
Jane Cadzow Malcolm Turnbull booted Eric Abetz to the backbench. Big mistake, says Tasmania's arch-conservative Liberal senator.
The spy who loved me
Jane Wheatley Imagine spending years of your life with a man you saw as your soulmate, only to find he was an undercover policeman sent to spy on you.
Animal instincts
Fenella Souter When a stroke felled an elderly Sydney man, it sparked an extraordinary community search … to find a cat and a dog.
The battle for Indi
Melissa Fyfe Liberal hardliner Sophie Mirabella wants her seat back – but how to crash-tackle the queen of nice?
Hard times
Peter-Munro Tough, physical work, poor job security and a macho culture that condemns the vulnerable. No wonder Australia's tradies are at high risk of breakdown and suicide.
The day Everest turned to hell
Garry-Maddox In 2014, Jennifer Peedom went to Nepal to make a documentary about the Sherpas who act as mountain guides. Then a devastating avalanche forced her to change focus.
Bare-breasted book club
Rosie Kinchen It's nippy outside, but these topless activists won't be deterred. Welcome to boobtopia.
Under the gun
By Tom Rowley Visiting the world's biggest gun show in Las Vegas, Tom Rowley runs into Donald Trump.
Brain snap
Emma Gee Emma Gee recounts her journey back to life after a devastating stroke at the age of 24.
As the wheel turns
Scott Hannaford Some would say former pro cyclist Stephen Hodge, a self-confessed drug cheat, has suffered enough for his sins - but not everyone agrees.
Only way is up
Frank Robson Even in a city known for its towering egos, Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate stands out.
Under cover
Harriet Walker When Dolce & Gabbana showcases modestwear, you know something is changing.
Delaying tactics
Amanda Hooton Procrastination is bad for our health, yet it's possibly a result of evolution.
The savage descent of Mustang Sallie
Stephanie-Wood- A rebellious country girl studying high-level maths and science becomes a hooker and junkie roaming Kings Cross. How does this happen?
The secret lives of international students
Doug Hendrie For many of the 500,000 foreign students in Australia, our liberal, more tolerant society offers them a golden chance to open up and enjoy their youth.
Pearl power
Her husband's horrific execution at the hands of al-Qaeda has led Mariane Pearl on a quest to fight terrorism with activism.
The gift
Jane Cadzow Medical ingenuity and the kindness of a stranger brought together 14 people in a life-changing event.
The lone ranger
Melissa Fyfe Racing Victoria's Chief Steward Terry Bailey says he won't be intimidated in his determination to confront cheats and clean up the sport.
Two Of Us
Tom and Meg Keneally
Tom Keneally, 80, and his daughter Meg, 49, are writing a series of novels together.
Modern Guru
Nitty gritty
A sensible lovemaker knows to keep their mouth shut in a situation like this.
Amanda Hooton
Crash tackle
A cheese dream, a grateful preschooler and a trip to New York. Things are looking ominous.
Benjamin Law
Face off
No one seems to be saying the obvious: that Australia has a racist history of blackface.
MULTIMEDIA
Cool threads
Even in a continent notable for sartorial flamboyance, the sapeurs of the Congo stand out.
School of pop
With a focus on music, fashion and photos, Australia's first newspaper for young people, Go-Set, was born 50 years ago this month.
Locked up for life
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?
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.
