There’s an extreme emotional dissonance in feelings of gratitude for Australia’s relative safety, when so many people I know and love are in the United States where things seem out of control.
Tag: Australia
The Sound of One Shrimp Snapping
How climate change is altering nature’s sonic landscape.
Remembering Tim Brooke-Taylor and ‘The Goodies’
The new coronavirus is claiming so many cultural heroes. This week, the death that hurt the most was the British comedian Tim Brooke-Taylor
Remote Learning is Nothing New to Outback Families
Very few people know so much about educating children remotely — but my Aunt Pat is an exception. She raised eight kids on a cattle station in Australia’s remote Northern Territory.
Cardinal George Pell’s Acquittal Was as Opaque as His Sexual Abuse Trial
Critics argue that Australia’s courts exhibited a penchant for secrecy and insular decision-making that resembled the Roman Catholic Church’s flawed response to sexual abuse within its ranks.
George Pell Freed After Australian Court Overturns Sex Abuse Conviction
The cardinal was the highest-ranking Roman Catholic leader ever found guilty of sexually abusing children.
Great Barrier Reef Is Bleaching Again. It’s Getting More Widespread.
New data shows example after example of overheating and damage along the 1,500-mile natural wonder.
Dozens Missing After Ferry in Solomon Islands Defies Cyclone Warning
Officials said surging seas appeared to throw people overboard in the early morning hours.
How Australians Seek Connection in Isolation
From virtual birthday parties to distanced neighborhood listening sessions, people are finding new ways to be together while alone.
The Best Movies and TV Shows New to Netflix, Amazon and Stan in Australia in April
Our picks for April, including ‘Community,’ ‘Extraction,’ and ‘Never Have I Ever’