The Black Lives Matter movement has offered a rare moment for the descendants of plantation laborers brought aboard ships in the 19th century to make their family histories known.
Tag: Australia
The Best Movies and TV Shows New to Netflix, Amazon and Stan in Australia in August
Our picks for August, including ‘Project Power,’ ‘Doctor Sleep’ and ‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire.’
Melbourne is a Case Study in Navigating a Second Wave of Coronavirus
Melbourne, Australia’s second-largest city, is becoming a case study in handling a second wave of infections. There are lots of unanswered questions.
Taking a Spear Into the Sea, and Washing Anxiety Away
I kept seeing people in Sydney carry spearguns to and from the ocean. To understand why, I held my breath and dived in.
What Can Victorian Schools Teach America About Reopening?
With around 100 schools closed because of students or teachers with COVID-19, Australia has lessons for other countries aiming to reopen.
What Can Victorian Schools Teach America About Reopening?
With around 100 schools closed because of students or teachers with COVID-19, Australia has lessons for other countries aiming to reopen.
Kylie Moore-Gilbert, Academic Jailed in Iran, Is Moved to Remote Prison
Kylie Moore-Gilbert, who has denied charges of espionage, is now in a facility where many have been infected with the coronavirus, rights activists say.
Australia Says Chinese Students Are Targets in ‘Virtual Kidnapping’ Scams
Recent cases reveal the evolution of a crime that often exploits worry over family members abroad with digital savvy and old-fashioned coercion.
Refugee and Author Long Detained by Australia Gets Asylum in New Zealand
Behrouz Boochani, a Kurdish-Iranian exile, said the news showed the vast differences between the two neighboring countries on human rights.
Divisions, Decency and ‘The Plague’
What should we do about the uneven distribution of pandemic consequences?