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Tag: Sydney (Australia)
Saying Goodbye to Australia
With an upcoming departure from Sydney, one Australian reporter reflects on the experience of home and the country’s culture of simple pleasures.
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.
Australian Police Arrest Suspect in Killing of Scott Johnson, a Gay American
The killing of Scott Johnson drew attention to a rash of crimes in past decades in which gay men were targeted by gangs of young people.
In Sydney, the Magic Hour Means Noise. It’s Heavenly to Hear.
Five weeks into Australia’s coronavirus lockdown, the sound that bursts forth each afternoon of kids shouting, dogs barking and couples arguing is welcome relief from the quiet of isolation.
Australia Says Goodbye to the World’s Longest Boom
Every nation confronting the coronavirus pandemic sees a recession in its future. But after nearly 30 years of economic growth, Australia is struggling to process surging unemployment and declining exuberance.
Has Australia Imagined its Relaxed Identity?
Wowser Nation’s art forces Australia to question its ‘nanny state’ ways — if anyone notices.
2 Dead After Sydney to Melbourne Train Derails in Australia
Five carriages of a long-distance passenger express derailed Thursday night about 30 miles from its destination. Several people were injured.
In Australia’s Most Populous State, ‘All Fires Are Contained’
Wildfires that raged for months during a summer of extreme weather are finally under control or gone altogether in New South Wales.
As Australia Burns, a Climate-Change Denier Goes on the Attack
Scroll through the Facebook page of Craig Kelly, a conservative politician, and you’ll see why the country has not taken strong action on global warming.