Good Weekend
Why Change.org's 'army of Davids' is neutering more global Goliaths
Ben Rattray changed the trajectory of many lives when he founded Change.org. A decade on, it’s arguably both the ultimate petition and quintessential clickbait.
- by Nick Bryant
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Bill Shorten
Why ALP backbencher Kimberley Kitching may become a household name
A political confidante of aspiring PM Bill Shorten, controversial backbencher Kimberley Kitching has way more influence than her public profile suggests.
- by Matthew Knott
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Geoffrey Robertson
'I was fortunate in lovers': Geoffrey Robertson's new memoir
The human rights barrister recalls his early days in London, from staging plays and discovering Wagner to dating Nigella Lawson and meeting his future wife.
- by Geoffrey Robertson
Animals
Wiping out ants on the kitchen bench? This is what you interrupted
They invade our homes and can, depending on the species, deliver a painful bite, yet there is much to admire about ants, not least their complex societal ways.
- by Fenella Souter
Two of Us
Two of Us: the Melbourne co-founders of a Nobel Prize-winning movement
The Melbourne-based pair helped co-found the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons. Ten years on, the organisation received the Nobel Peace Prize.
- by Rosamund Burton
Shaun Micallef
Dicey Topics: comedian Shaun Micallef on sex, religion and politics
The former lawyer turned actor, writer, comedian and host of Shaun Micallef’s Mad as Hell talks with Benjamin Law.
- by Benjamin Law
Environment
Spotlight: 'Plastic is more dangerous in the oceans than on land'
Last year, Adelaide-based Malcolm Doyle spent his annual leave picking up litter from 60 beaches. It brought mixed feelings, to say the least.
- by Greg Callaghan
Supermarkets
Foreign Correspondence: Why I go to the American supermarket in Japan
What am I missing by not going to the Japanese supermarket? A lot – but they are intimidating.
- by Amelia Lester
Modern Guru
Modern Guru: I can't get mad with my footy tribe, can I?
After a motorist cut me off and almost caused a collision, I was furious. Then I saw my football team’s sticker on his car, and forgave him. Am I a hypocrite?
- by Danny Katz
Watch: I was primed to dislike the drama Transparent. And then...
Comedian/director Jill Soloway's drama series is a reminder that sexual attraction springs from many unlikely corners.
- by Michaela Boland
The Swiss retreat adored by Sophia Loren, Audrey Hepburn and 21st-century tourists
A new, ultra-chic resort above Lake Lucerne in central Switzerland brings renewed glamour to a region long famous for its alpine tourism.
- by Brian Johnston