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Chris Johnston is a columnist.

Will this music alter your mind? The most ‘terrifying thing’ can do that

Will this music alter your mind? The most ‘terrifying thing’ can do that

British musician and producer Jon Hopkins went 60 metres underground to create an album-length exploration of mind-medicine, meditation, spiritualism and nature.

  • by Chris Johnston

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‘My strange talent’: the LA-based Aussie whistling while she works

‘My strange talent’: the LA-based Aussie whistling while she works

It’s a rare, wonderful bird who can make a life – and living – out of whistling. Australian Molly Lewis is just such a creature.

  • by Chris Johnston
Have a little faith: Melbourne vegetarian spiritualists' religion recognised

Have a little faith: Melbourne vegetarian spiritualists' religion recognised

Where does a philosophy end and a religion begin?

  • by Chris Johnston
New data shows African crime wave small, but rising
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New data shows African crime wave small, but rising

Sharp increases in carjacking and aggravated burglaries by Somali and Sudanese offenders.

  • by Chris Johnston
Australian Census: 'Typical' Indigenous profile a 23-year-old woman

Australian Census: 'Typical' Indigenous profile a 23-year-old woman

The 'typical' indigenous Australian, according to data from last year's census, is a 23-year-old woman.

  • by Chris Johnston
Falls Festival crush: Music festivals better run than ever, but crowds unpredictable
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Falls Festival crush: Music festivals better run than ever, but crowds unpredictable

On paper, music festivals are a recipe for disaster. Thousands of young, impetuous people drinking and drugging. A crowd mentality of follow-the-leader. Issues with rubbish, water and injuries. The weather; floods, fire. But usually nothing goes too wrong for the punters.

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Melbourne's new Bible belt where politics swings to the right

Melbourne's new Bible belt where politics swings to the right

Last week, during an otherwise unremarkable meeting at one of the fastest-growing councils in the state, a decision was made which positions the many suburbs of Casey as Melbourne's new bible belt.

  • by Chris Johnston
'Hi, Usain' or 'Hello, Mr Bolt?' An Oaks Day encounter with fastest human alive

'Hi, Usain' or 'Hello, Mr Bolt?' An Oaks Day encounter with fastest human alive

What do you say when you meet Usain Bolt, the fastest human alive and a hero to most? With Barack Obama, he's probably the most admired person on the planet. More so, maybe.

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After 18 years, and $1.1b, Godolphin still no great shakes when it come to the Cup

After 18 years, and $1.1b, Godolphin still no great shakes when it come to the Cup

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, one of the world's richest men, has been trying to win Australia's richest race for years. This year he got another third place from Hartnell, the pre-race favourite.

  • by Chris Johnston
Grand final 2016: Hope wins out after the longest wait for Western Bulldogs' faithful

Grand final 2016: Hope wins out after the longest wait for Western Bulldogs' faithful

The build-up was immense, the hope and belief was unfaltering and the result was nothing less than extraordinary. We did it! Nothing can stop us now!

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Tromp walkabout was no picnic, more a fresh entry in grim Australian storybook

Tromp walkabout was no picnic, more a fresh entry in grim Australian storybook

The family-jaunt-gone-awry narrative is straight from an Australian horror-story, the road-trip turned nightmare journey into a netherworld.

  • by Chris Johnston

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