Australia/NZ
How To Talk Your Way Out of An Evil Rent Increase
It's actually possible, legal and advisable to try to negotiate your landlord's unconscionable rent increase. We spoke with some tenants who were successful.
It Happened to Me: My House Had No Shower For Two Months and It Made My Life Better
After I found the courage to ask our elderly landlord to fix the shower, her middle-aged son came over and ripped it out instead.
MONA Loses Legal Battle, Ordered to Allow Men Into Ladies Lounge Exhibit
The museum argued the refusal of men was the point of the artwork.
Sydney’s First Drug-Checking Service Will Test Injectables
New South Wales’ first drug-checking service will open at Sydney’s supervised injecting room.
‘I Dove into Polyamory and Haven’t Looked Back’: Young Divorcees On Ending Their Early Marriages
We asked 20-something divorcees what it's like getting married and divorced by age 30.
'Visibility' Isn’t Protecting Us From Transphobia
On Trans Day of Visibility, I can’t help but think that ‘visibility’ has given our community many things, but equal and fair access to adequate medical and life affirming care still isn’t one of them.
$10,000 on Thai Massages, $500 Dinners: Lehrmann Defamation Trial Reopened in Court
The Federal Court has published an affidavit alleging Seven Network made payments to Bruce Lehrmann for sex, drugs and accommodation.
The Big Australian Music Festival Is Dead. What Next?
Splendour in the Grass has been cancelled, following a tragic trend that has spelled end times for Australia’s large music festivals.
Is Your High Distinction Worth Less Than it Was 10 Years Ago?
According to a landmark study from the University of Sydney, more than a quarter of uni students are now achieving top grades.
America's TikTok Ban Passed the Lower House. What Does that Mean for Australia?
Conservative Australian politicians are calling on the government to act after a bill to force TikTok to divest from Chinese ownership passed the United States’ lower house last week.
Everything I Heard and Everything I Saw At Golden Plains Super Sweet Sixteen
In a testament to the punters’ boundless loyalty for the incredible festival, everyone including I, a career hater and critic, managed to have a wonderful time.
The Problem With Dating Australian Men
I’ve dated a lot of different men, so don’t come at me for generalising.