Health
How does fake tan work, and why does it sometimes smell ‘biscuity’?
Real tans come from UV-triggered pigment production in living skin; that same UV exposure increases the risk of skin cancer.
News
Editorial coverage from the Australian Capital Territory Australia Wire newsroom.
- Culture
Want to take leave or call in sick to play Grand Theft Auto 6? Here’s how not to break the law
Australians and New Zealanders will be the first gamers in the world to play R-rated video game Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA6) – and employers are being warned it could mean some staff don’t turn up to work on Friday November 20.
- Culture
Virginia Woolf’s Orlando, the ultimate shapeshifter, is now a madcap graphic novel
“Orlando had become a woman – there is no denying it. But in every other respect, Orlando remained precisely as he had been.”
- Government
Governor-general appeals to Australians to ‘exercise our muscle of decency’; Haines’ husband reveals MP has lost second leg
Governor-General Sam Mostyn has appealed to Australians to “learn or relearn to exercise our muscle of decency” in the wake of Monday’s horrific attack on Helen Haines.
- Government
What is idiopathic transverse myelitis, the neurological condition Helen Haines’ alleged attacker has?
The man alleged to have attacked independent MP Helen Haines’ on Monday, Brendan Nugent, appeared in court today.
- Business
View from The Hill: Mathias Cormann offers blunt advice on countering populism and reforming the economy
Mathias Cormann, these days secretary-general of OECD but formerly Liberal finance minister, is professionally non-partisan in his current role. But that’s not quite the same as being non-political.
- Business
Australia has let abuse of its representatives become ‘part of the job’ – and women bear the brunt
Australians have been deeply shocked by the alleged attack on independent MP Helen Haines that has left her in critical condition in hospital, and having lost a leg.
CultureHow rage and frustration against authority figures tips over into conspiracy and violence – and what we can do about it
The alleged attack against independent MP Helen Haines, which has left her in critical condition in a Melbourne hospital, has raised questions about political violence in Australia and the general nature of public debate.
- Government
NZ election poll watch: right majority possible even if Opportunity enters parliament
With the New Zealand election two-and-a-half weeks away, the latest 1News Verian poll has the right extending its lead over the left, meaning the right may be able to win a majority without relying on the Opportunity Party (if it enters par…
- Science
One in six older people experience abuse in NZ, with psychological harm most common
Around one in six older New Zealanders (17%) living in the community experience some form of abuse, equating to more than 250,000 people, according to our newly released study.
CultureGuide to the classics: bemused by the contemporary world? The Red and the Black might be just the friend you need
On the back of my copy of Stendhal’s The Red and the Black (1830), novelist Doris Lessing, winner of the Nobel Prize for literature, says: “I was in my twenties when I found The Red and the Black – and a friend.”
TechnologyNot enjoying being a parent? You’re not alone. Here’s how to handle this complicated feeling
We’re often told parenting is one of the most rewarding things we’ll ever do. But as many parents will attest, it is also full of very difficult moments. And sometimes these moments seem almost constant.