More people leaving Australia than arriving
Australia’s population growth has slowed to close to zero in the year following the international border closure in March 2020, with more Australians leaving the country than have been able to return. Overseas arrivals decreased by 81.4 percent in the year leading up to March 2021, compared to a 44.5 percent decrease in departures, ABS […]
Thousands demand justice for women
Thousands of protesters marched in the rain to demand safer workplaces and justice for victims of sexual harassment and assault as part of the March 4 Justice rally in Brisbane. The protest was part of a nationwide series of rallies in 40 different cities and towns on 15th March, inspired by recent rape and sexual […]
‘Show Me the Way to Go Home’: the short, splendid career of Mavis Ngallametta
Some paintings look impressive from a distance, others entice one to step closer to explore the details. Mavis Ngallametta’s remarkable large-scale works manage to do both, luring one in for a closer look, much like a fairy tale book with magnificent illustrations. ‘Show Me the Way to Go Home’ is a magical exhibition that showcases […]
Hiking in untamed Finnish Lapland
Time is different in Lapland. If you’ve ever tried to get to a campsite in a hurry on a road filled with casually strolling reindeer, you know what I mean. There is no point hurrying. Luckily, we are travelling in summer, when the golden sunset stretches late into the night. Kilpisjärvi, an isolated village in […]