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The River: Chris Hammer, crime writer, returns to the source
The author of Scrublands is among Australia’s top crime writers. But his fiction may never have emerged without his early non-fiction. And a jolt from the man who would become the celebrated master of crime novels, Peter Temple.
- Tony Wright
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Raised in luxury, jailed for her baby’s death: The fall of socialite Constance Marten
Marten was born into British high society, but her life began to seriously unravel after she met Mark Gordon.
- Martin Evans and Susie Coen
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‘The magic thing about gold’: Why we still covet (and hoard) it
It came from the stars and still dazzles us today. But why is gold believed to be a “store of wealth” in troubled times – and where is it all kept?
- Angus Holland
Albanese and Xi ignored one name. It still loomed large
Beijing senses huge opportunity in Trump’s treatment of world leaders. Can Albanese use the moment to Australia’s advantage?
- Paul Sakkal
Deep in Trump country, voters want more deportations and less Epstein
After six months in office, Donald Trump’s approval rating is down. While critics say it has been worse than feared, rusted-on supporters say they’d give him at least an “A” on his work so far.
- Michael Koziol
I’m in the self-care aisle at Woolies, but I’m not here to buy shampoo. I’m on a covert mission
This masthead sent a packaging expert images of products with recycling symbols and labels. None were recyclable in Australia.
- Hannah Kennelly
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- Social media
Why isn’t there a single social media-savvy MP in Parliament?
Most Australian politicians don’t make social media a priority. That carries long-term risks.
- Nick Bonyhady
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- Naked City
The inside story on catching the High Country killer
Police had their suspect, but they needed to turn up the heat. They wanted Greg Lynn under immense pressure. So they turned to the media.
- John Silvester
‘I’ll never forget that moment’: Samantha Ratnam on politics, Palestine and the path ahead
Samantha Ratnam is close to tears. The former Greens candidate for Wills is talking about the interaction with locals after the federal election – and the one issue that played a defining role in the campaign.
- Hannah Hammoud
He used to be a street kid. Now he has an apartment with a harbour view
Kings Cross has changed dramatically since the heady days of the late 1960s. So too, one of its most colourful and long-time locals.
- Lucy Macken
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