Summer reads
Opinion
Literature
‘Internal’ exile is in fashion, and that’s where I’m headed this summer
Taking comfort in simple pleasures – such as reading – can provide us with a shield against the world’s woes. Toughness can wait.
- by Jacqueline Maley
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Magazine
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Opinion
Insects
The single most annoying sound of summer
The arrival of pleasant weather brings with it a far more sinister reality: the annual war against mosquitoes.
- by Thomas Mitchell
Opinion
eBooks
In an increasingly digital world, this is why a real book still feels so good
Far from being a pretentious marker of intellect, there are some solid scientific reasons behind the enduring legacy of printed books in the digital era.
- by Shona Hendley
Opinion
For subscribers
My beach town is overrun by people from Melbourne. I absolutely love it
City dwellers are the scourge of summer for beachside locals. They pinch all the good parking spots and clean out the shops of sourdough baguettes. I welcome them.
- by Kate Halfpenny
Analysis
Cybersecurity
Protecting passwords: The best ways to keep your data safe
Cyberattacks and data breaches are a fact of everyday life, but there are ways to make sure your passwords – and your most sensitive information – isn’t caught up.
- by David Swan
Towel, hat, book: 10 best beach reads to pack this summer
Looking for the perfect read while you lounge on the shore? We have a solid, sandy list of potential delights.
- by Nicole Abadee
Your survival guide to office parties, snippy colleagues and major suck-ups
Ancient wisdom for managing the work silly season? You bet. Follow these rules to get through the summer unscathed (and generally improve your lot at work).
- by Annie Lawson
Opinion
Cars
Two Cortinas and a Torana: My first, my best and my worst cars
For a kid stuck in the outer suburbs, nothing could top the thrill of owning that first car – or the terror of it catching fire while in motion.
- by Karl Quinn
Opinion
Opinion
This summer I’ve found the secret to happiness – and science agrees
The world’s longest study on happiness, which kicked off in 1938 when Harvard researchers started tracking 724 people, found one thing is the key to a good life.
- by Kate Halfpenny
Opinion
London
Fish heads, thieves and public urination: working in a London boozer
Like many Australians, I got a job working at an English pub, and there were highs and lows.
- by Nicole Precel
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