Visual Story
US Votes 2024
The Trump shooting in 160 seconds: Inside the assassination attempt, moment by moment
Before any shots were fired, people in the crowd knew something was amiss. What happened next was chaotic, deadly and over in seconds.
- by Michael Koziol, Matthew Absalom-Wong and Tom Compagnoni
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Heritage shacks of Era Beach: Preserving history in the Royal National Park
In Royal National Park, 50km south of Sydney, the heritage-protected shacks of Era Beach are accessible only by a 2km trail. Meet owners preserving Australian history.
Opinion
Review
Settle down, Swifties – the Beatles are still the biggest thing to hit Australia
Looking beyond the headlines and focusing on the Eras Tour’s Australian leg in isolation, it’s worth noting a few sober facts now that we’ve all, ahem, shaken off the excitement.
- by Tom Compagnoni
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Cinema
How Mad Max redefined post-apocalyptic movies
The story of how a low-budget indie flick led to a global pop culture phenomenon. Video by Tom Compagnoni.
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Inventors
The Fairlight Story
It is one of the greatest innovations in music history, and it came from Sydney, Australia. Video by Tom Compagnoni.
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Entertainment
The forgotten Sydney of AC/DC
Some of AC/DC's original members talk about the band’s Sydney origins. Featuring Mark Evans, Noel Taylor, Rob Bailey and Tony Currenti. Video by Tom Compagnoni.
Sydney Opera House: 50 Years Captured in Rare Photos
From construction to iconic performances, Helen Pitt, journalist and author of 'The House', takes us through her favourite rare photos.
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Indigenous justice
The 1965 Freedom Ride remembered
In 1965, Sydney students toured regional NSW on a bus to highlight racial injustices against Indigenous Australians.
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Work/life balance
Can a four-day work week be just as effective as five?
We've worked five days a week for so long, it's hard to imagine any other way. Well, there is another way that has been trialled around the world with consistently positive results.
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NSW Votes
Labor's resounding NSW election win, in 90 seconds
Dominic Perrottet started election day saying "we're gonna smash it", but as sausages sizzled and the ballots rolled in it became a smash and grab for Chris Minns and Labor.
Video Feature
War
The false promise of the Iraq War and the millions left displaced
The United States was convinced Iraq was in possession of WMDs – and so did other international leaders who helped in the invasion.
- by Tom Compagnoni
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