Fashioning lyrical photos
In an industry ruled by perfect poses, a photographer inspired by music is focussing on a “less obvious” beauty. James Noonan reports.
Falling for the “kick factor”
Lonely young men are the most vulnerable to pressure to gamble. Giulia Mastrantoni reports.
Fossil site concerns over Beaumaris bay proposal
The Beaumaris Motor Yacht Squadron’s proposal to add a permanent berthing space for up to 120 boats could endanger a significant fossil site in Port Phillip Bay. Jaydene Callaghan reports.
Job training for school-aged refugees
A school-based apprenticeship at Werribee Plains Gardens is among the job training initiatives helping young refugees adapt to language, lifestyle and education challenges in Australia, writes Sylvia Kovacevic.
The cost of public holidays
Many businesses choose to shut on public holidays but for some businesses their best trade is on a public holiday, Julia Hende reports.
Behind the envied image
Lighting and angles can manipulate anyone’s body shape on Instagram, writes Brooke Grebert-Craig.
Why US leaders fail to fix the economy
A former legal adviser to Vice President Joe Biden questions Barack Obama’s reforms on multinational tax evasion during a Melbourne visit. Donal Shiel reports.
Saving Gary the cat from animal cruelty
A seriously injured tabby cat found in Somerville highlights the increasing incidence of cruelty to animals in Victoria, writes Brooke Grebert-Craig.
Female athletes shine
There is a myth that the relative lack of media exposure of women’s sporting events is due to a gender gap in ability, writes Alex Chapman.
Surviving “revenge” porn
Could better sex ed stop another nude photo scandal? Nicolas Rivet reports