To paint her “truest self”
Tahlia Stanton says she wants to “bridge the gap between fantasy and reality” in her art. Chelsea Byrne reports.
Let us get back to work: women’s sport ready for the challenges ahead
Female athletes are working hard behind the scenes so they’ll be ready the minute they can get back on the field. Julia Clugston reports.
Back to school a mixed blessing – and an opportunity
Students, parents and teachers are taking stock as they prepare to return to the schoolroom from next week. Millicent Spencer talks to some key stakeholders.
Years to recovery: independent music festivals could be lost
At least 20,000 music events have been cancelled in Australia because of the virus. Molly Jones talks to people in the industry about what the future of live music may look like.
School the key to good outcomes for children
By the time kids drop out of school it’s often too late, experts say. Teachers are even more important for disadvantaged children, write Millicent Spencer and Hannah Williams.
‘It’s not safe’: people with mental health issues switching to online services
Emergency departments were once a safe haven, but people with mental health issues are now staying away. Ebony Weston reports.
Loneliness and the lockdown: measuring the impact of being alone
Swinburne researchers are looking at what happens to our health and our lives when we are cut off from face-to-face communication with the people we love. Millicent Spencer reports.
300-year-old tree to fall victim to North East Link Project
Preliminary works have begun on the North East Link while thousands fight to save a pre-European settlement river red gum before it’s destroyed. Gemma Neary reports.
Virus fears push Australians to move their relationships online
Australians are relying on the internet to initiate and maintain their intimate relationships during COVID-19. Millicent Spencer reports.
Changing population puts question over council golf courses
A Maroondah Council review suggests the city’s two golf courses might be put to better use. Aditi Kutty, Rebecca Martyn and Matt Shaw report.