Rethinking the republic
A change in our head of state won’t change everything, and other lessons for the next push
In light of recent events
An Australian republic? One is amused.
Oslo Davis is a widely published illustrator, artist and cartoonist. His latest book is Overheard – The Art of Eavesdropping.
Tim Winton’s ‘The Shepherd’s Hut’
One of Australia’s most acclaimed novelists offers a painful and beautiful story of redemption
The republic is an Aboriginal issue
Recognition must be at the heart of constitutional reform
Zadie Smith’s ‘Feel Free’
In this collection of essays, Smith shines when she’s addressing the personal
Unhappy ‘Camping’
Lena Dunham’s new comedy series is an accidental portrait of toxic femininity
A bug in the code: ‘Russian Doll’
This existential comedy is 2019’s first must-see Netflix series
Debate over asylum seeker medical transfers reaches new lows
The government’s scare campaign against the crossbench bill denigrates doctors and detainees
‘Capharnaüm’: giving voice to the voiceless
Nadine Labaki on what motivated her exploration of turmoil’s impact on children