Australia/NZ
‘Skin Them Like in a Computer Game’: In 2024, Is Plastic Surgery OK?
That a surgeon or doctor’s work amounts to art is indispensable for PR. Is there more to it than glossy platitudes?
How Conservative Politicians Are Fuelling the Invasion Day Culture War this Year
Calls to boycott Woolworths, anti-Change the Date ads on social media, and claims Anthony Albanese is "waging war on Australia Day along with corporate elites like Woolworths and BIG-W", have joined the great January 26 pile-on.
NSW Premier Chris Minns Says Police Shouldn't Be Blamed for Disproportionate Indigenous Incarceration Rates
The premier's comments come as a series of damning reports into use of force by NSW police have thrown a spotlight onto the over-policing of Indigenous youth in the state.
Eight Dead in Australian Christmas and Boxing Day Storms
On Christmas night, severe thunderstorms hit south-east Queensland, NSW and Victoria and caused flash flooding and fallen trees and leaving more than 120,000 homes without power.
The Best Falafel in Melbourne
At Wazzup Falafel, Ahmad Alalaea wakes up at 4am to prepare Palestinian-Jordanian falafel from his homelands.
Overheard at Meredith Music Festival
“I’m standing here, with my arm in the air, having a deep conversation. It reminds me of when I lived in Berlin…”
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk Quits Politics
Palaszczuk did not name a successor for Queensland’s premiership, saying the decision was for her colleagues.
'Only Crooks Wear Balaclavas': Victoria Police Union Wants More Powers Against Nazi Protests
A push for expanded police powers at protests comes after Victoria Police announced it would bolster its presence at pro-Palestine and pro-Israel demonstrations amid the genocide in Gaza.
What’s 100 Years of Sneakers Doing in a Gallery on the Gold Coast? I Went to Find Out.
There was a century-old pair of crusty Chuck Taylors, rare green and gold Prestos made for the Sydney 2000 Olympics and even a rogue pair of Kikos, alarmingly, outside of their natural habitat [Fitzroy].
VICE VISITS: The Australian Adult Industry Awards
At the ARIAs of porn, nominations include titillating titles like “Best Anal”, “Best Cum Shot” and “Best Dinner Date Companion”, as well as for excellence in leadership and community building in an industry pushed to the margins of society.
Calls to Ban Palestinian Road Convoys in NSW Have Been Rejected
A NSW minister’s request for a ban on Palestinian road convoys has been denied, as protest action for Palestinian liberation across Australia continued for the sixth consecutive week.
Bachelor Degree Enrolments Have Dropped 12% In Under A Decade
Data released by the ABS this month has revealed 35% of Australians held a bachelor’s degree in 2022.