It’s been a year and a day since the first time Melbourne reopened. Some things have changed. Some haven’t.
Author: Yan Zhuang
What Happened When a Hellishly Hot Tiny Town Offered ‘Free’ Land
The town in Australia’s outback, where the temperature can hit 113 degrees Fahrenheit, drew hundreds of global inquiries when it put out the call in a bid to expand its population.
Melbourne, 262 Days in Lockdown, Celebrates a Reopening
After hitting a vaccination target, Australia’s second largest city now has many fewer restrictions.
Melbourne, 262 Days in Lockdown, Celebrates a Reopening
After hitting a vaccination target, Australia’s second largest city now has many fewer restrictions.
Mining for Gold in Australia’s Migrant Past
“New Gold Mountain” highlights the complications of belonging for immigrants then and now.
A Sea of White Faces in Australia’s ‘Party of Multiculturalism’
A young daughter of Vietnamese refugees was set to run for Parliament. Then she was passed over for a white insider, and a debate over cultural diversity flared into the open.
He’s Australia’s Most Decorated Soldier. Did He Also Kill Helpless Afghans?
Ben Roberts-Smith is suing three newspapers that accused him of unlawful killings in Afghanistan. But much more than the reputation of one soldier is at stake.
Why Diversity Seems Easier Said Than Done in Politics
Minority members say they need to work twice as hard in a political system with “two sets of rules.”
Sydney Charts a Path Out of Lockdown
A phased reopening of Australia’s largest city is tied to reaching a series of milestones in vaccination rates.
Australia Court Orders Malka Leifer to Be Tried Over Sexual Abuse
Malka Leifer, who was extradited from Israel after a long battle, pleaded not guilty to 70 counts.