Society
Jo Leahy is laid to rest
The filmmaker returns to PNG for the funeral of the mixed-heritage coffee plantation owner who was the subject of his 1980s acclaimed documentary
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How Glenn Murcutt’s architectural vision created a space – and inspiration – for artists Lynne Eastaway and Sydney Ball
As October 14 approaches, opposition to the Voice has been dominated by false claims and discredited ideas
As Qantas flounders and the Australia Council drops its instantly recognisable kangaroo logo, what is the status of the erstwhile national symbol?
White walls taken Blak: The art of Reko Rennie
The Kamilaroi multi-disciplinary artist’s spectacular works bridge contemporary and ancient traditions
His Bach materials: Violinist Joshua Bell
The latest work of the American classical music superstar – famed for his subway busking experiment – is a collaboration with the Singapore Chinese Orchestra
An open heart: Robyn Davidson’s ‘Unfinished Woman’
The author of ‘Tracks’ takes stock in middle age, in a memoir encompassing her mother’s tragic early death, mental health, and her relationship with Salman Rushdie
Histories of violence: ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ and ‘El Conde’
Martin Scorsese’s first Western mishandles its story of colonial exploitation, while Pablo Larraín’s darkly humorous, black-and-white satire delivers Pinochet as a vampire
The four young characters of the Swedish author’s slender volume grippingly embody everyday life, its enduring relationships and its anxieties
A regular phrase of the author’s father provides an apt description for the grand test facing Australia in the Voice referendum