In an age where algorithmic outrage is the quickest route to influence, it is little wonder that two of the most divisive figures in modern media, Abbie Chatfield and Andrew Tate, have risen not by offering serious ideas, but by presenting a convenient villain on which to pin cultural frustration.
They sit on opposite sides of the ideological spectrum ...
The 2025 Top Ten begins with this stunning December scoop, part of his "Tate Town" series, by IA founder and top investigative journalist David Donovan, causing shock, outrage and widespread disgust on the GC. read now...
In a recent essay, Outback Gothic, I tried to define a new genre, one that lives outside what critics call Australian Gothic.
Originally from the Pilbara and Kimberley, the unintended arrogance of that title has jarred with me all my life. Australian Gothic, from what I can gather, means desolation: cool weather with occasional heat, towns abandoned to ...
The Bible tells the story of Joseph, a man who rose from slavery to become the economic steward of Egypt.
When Pharaoh dreamt of seven fat years followed by seven years of famine, Joseph interpreted the message correctly: prosperity was not permanent, and prudent leadership was necessary. Joseph ordered Egypt to store grain during the years of ...
Yan Krukau/Pexels, CC BYYou’ve been given an ugly t-shirt and a book you’ve already read. But if you don’t have the receipts, can you return them? Or what if someone’s given you a gift that’s defective in some way? Before you box up your unwanted presents and head to
The game of cricket is believed to have originated in rural England sometime in the 16th or 17th century. The earliest versions of cricket balls had no standard size, weight or stitching: they were handmade by locals and consisted of a round leather case filled with materials such as cork
Daily Herald Archive/National Science and Media Museum/SSPL/Getty ImagesDaphne Oram (1925–2003) was one of Britain’s most important early electronic composers. Oram trained first as a pianist and composer and turned down a place at the Royal College of Music to work at the BBC, where late-night tape experiments and hands-on work
Australia has a fine tradition of unconventional politicians at all levels of government. Multiple examples probably spring to mind immediately. But in researching this piece, I went down a wacky rabbit hole. It turns out there are lesser-known characters in the annals of history that deserve some time in the
Rhett Noonan/UnsplashSwimming is one of the best parts of summer. But long after you’ve cooled down and dried off, you might be left with a niggling feeling – there is still water in your ear. Your ear may feel full or blocked and sounds may be muffled. You may even
Manki Kim/UnsplashWhen you splurge on a cocktail in a bar, the drink often comes with a slab of aesthetically pleasing, perfectly clear ice. The stuff looks much fancier than the slightly cloudy ice you get from your home freezer. How do they do this? Clear ice is actually made from
Getty ImagesI recently had an urgent surgery to have a malignant growth removed. Unfortunately, this meant I was too immobile to attend the Melbourne event of the annual hard rock festival Good Things, this year headlined by the greatest band of all time, Tool. I explained my situation to OzTix,
Australia’s decision to largely disarm, made under the leadership of John Howard during the 1996 gun buyback, distinguished us ideologically from the United States.
Since then, conservatives have found themselves trapped in circular arguments about the right to bear arms.
Politicians who tried to reopen the conversation about gun laws were hounded to ...
In an age where algorithmic outrage is the quickest route to influence, it is little wonder that two of the most divisive figures in modern media, Abbie Chatfield and Andrew Tate, have risen not by offering serious ideas, but by presenting a convenient villain on which to pin cultural frustration.
They sit on opposite sides of the ideological spectrum ...
The 2025 Top Ten begins with this stunning December scoop, part of his "Tate Town" series, by IA founder and top investigative journalist David Donovan, causing shock, outrage and widespread disgust on the GC. read now...
In a recent essay, Outback Gothic, I tried to define a new genre, one that lives outside what critics call Australian Gothic.
Originally from the Pilbara and Kimberley, the unintended arrogance of that title has jarred with me all my life. Australian Gothic, from what I can gather, means desolation: cool weather with occasional heat, towns abandoned to ...
The Bible tells the story of Joseph, a man who rose from slavery to become the economic steward of Egypt.
When Pharaoh dreamt of seven fat years followed by seven years of famine, Joseph interpreted the message correctly: prosperity was not permanent, and prudent leadership was necessary. Joseph ordered Egypt to store grain during the years of ...
Yan Krukau/Pexels, CC BYYou’ve been given an ugly t-shirt and a book you’ve already read. But if you don’t have the receipts, can you return them? Or what if someone’s given you a gift that’s defective in some way? Before you box up your unwanted presents and head to
The game of cricket is believed to have originated in rural England sometime in the 16th or 17th century. The earliest versions of cricket balls had no standard size, weight or stitching: they were handmade by locals and consisted of a round leather case filled with materials such as cork
Daily Herald Archive/National Science and Media Museum/SSPL/Getty ImagesDaphne Oram (1925–2003) was one of Britain’s most important early electronic composers. Oram trained first as a pianist and composer and turned down a place at the Royal College of Music to work at the BBC, where late-night tape experiments and hands-on work
Australia has a fine tradition of unconventional politicians at all levels of government. Multiple examples probably spring to mind immediately. But in researching this piece, I went down a wacky rabbit hole. It turns out there are lesser-known characters in the annals of history that deserve some time in the
Rhett Noonan/UnsplashSwimming is one of the best parts of summer. But long after you’ve cooled down and dried off, you might be left with a niggling feeling – there is still water in your ear. Your ear may feel full or blocked and sounds may be muffled. You may even
Manki Kim/UnsplashWhen you splurge on a cocktail in a bar, the drink often comes with a slab of aesthetically pleasing, perfectly clear ice. The stuff looks much fancier than the slightly cloudy ice you get from your home freezer. How do they do this? Clear ice is actually made from
Getty ImagesI recently had an urgent surgery to have a malignant growth removed. Unfortunately, this meant I was too immobile to attend the Melbourne event of the annual hard rock festival Good Things, this year headlined by the greatest band of all time, Tool. I explained my situation to OzTix,
Australia’s decision to largely disarm, made under the leadership of John Howard during the 1996 gun buyback, distinguished us ideologically from the United States.
Since then, conservatives have found themselves trapped in circular arguments about the right to bear arms.
Politicians who tried to reopen the conversation about gun laws were hounded to ...