Features, explainers and long-form stories from across Australia.
Few rugby league figures have worn as many hats — premiership winner, Hall of Fame inductee, State of Origin coach — and then come back for a second act. In December 2024, Laurie Daley returned as NSW Blues head coach after a decade away, reuniting one of the game’s greats with the Origin arena. Coaching … Read more
If you have typed a question about artificial intelligence and your future into a search bar, you already know how loud the worry has become. The headline number behind that worry is not marketing noise: McKinsey & Company (global management consulting firm) reports that 56% of companies are already using AI somewhere in their business. … Read more
Few AFL careers trace a path quite like Simon Goodwin’s. From a decorated playing stint with the Adelaide Crows to a premiership-winning coaching tenure at Melbourne and now a front-office role at Sydney, his journey has more chapters than most. This article maps his playing record, his coaching numbers, and what his move to the … Read more
Nineteen years ago, a family holiday in a sleepy Portuguese resort turned into one of the most heavily scrutinized missing-person cases in modern history. Madeleine McCann, a three-year-old from the UK, vanished from her bed in Praia da Luz on 3 May 2007, and the search has never truly stopped. Date of Disappearance: 3 May … Read more
Jon Heder turned a $1,000 indie paycheck into a career that still keeps him working two decades later. His net worth in 2025 is a moving target across sources, but his activity level is not. Personal Life Born October 26, 1977, in Fort Collins, Colorado (Wikipedia) Married to Kirsten Heder since 2002 (Wikipedia) Father of … Read more
Mel Robbins built a global media brand on a simple countdown — but the same methods that made her famous have drawn sharp criticism from skeptics who question the science. This article pieces together her biography, the mechanics behind her rules, and the controversies that shadow her success, drawing on official sources, editorial coverage, and … Read more
There’s a voice that sticks with you — a gravelly Cockney rasp that could shift from a warm chuckle to a chilling threat in a single syllable, and Bob Hoskins built a career on that voice, playing gangsters, private eyes, and ordinary blokes with an intensity that felt utterly real. This article traces his journey … Read more
Anyone who has followed Melbourne’s salon scene over the past two decades has likely heard the name Joey Scandizzo come up with a mix of respect and curiosity. He’s built a premium hairdressing business in South Yarra, styled everyone from Solange Knowles to Usain Bolt, and become a public figure through reality TV. This guide … Read more
Anyone who’s tried to describe a scene in words and wished it would just appear on screen already knows the feeling. AI image generators have turned that wish into a daily reality, with tools like DALL-E 3 and Midjourney producing stunning visuals from simple text prompts, and this guide cuts through the hype to compare … Read more
Country music fans know Luke Bryan for his string of chart-topping hits and high-energy tours, but behind the stage lights lies a story marked by profound personal loss. This article traces the singer’s journey from a small Georgia town to stadium headliner, examining the family tragedies, health updates, and career milestones that have shaped his … Read more