Australia
True Story: I Took My Landlord to Court for Mould and Won
But a year later, and the landlords having sold the Sydney house for $2 million, we're still waiting for our payout.
How To Talk Your Way Out of An Evil Rent Increase
It's actually possible, legal and advisable to try to negotiate your landlord's unconscionable rent increase. We spoke with some tenants who were successful.
It Happened to Me: My House Had No Shower For Two Months and It Made My Life Better
After I found the courage to ask our elderly landlord to fix the shower, her middle-aged son came over and ripped it out instead.
Are Doctors Using AI to Hand Out Prescriptions?
Complaints about a lack of communication between GPs and patients are rising and one concern is online platforms using artificial intelligence.
Only Half of Australian Music Festivals Are Profitable
A new report from Creative Australia found 56% of music festivals in 2022-2023 made a profit, and young people are attending less.
MONA Loses Legal Battle, Ordered to Allow Men Into Ladies Lounge Exhibit
The museum argued the refusal of men was the point of the artwork.
Sydney’s First Drug-Checking Service Will Test Injectables
New South Wales’ first drug-checking service will open at Sydney’s supervised injecting room.
The Best DJs In Australia Are Shes and Theys
Femme and queer DJs are finally receiving the recognition they deserve and Australia is at the forefront of this seismic scene shift.
‘I Dove into Polyamory and Haven’t Looked Back’: Young Divorcees On Ending Their Early Marriages
We asked 20-something divorcees what it's like getting married and divorced by age 30.
'Visibility' Isn’t Protecting Us From Transphobia
On Trans Day of Visibility, I can’t help but think that ‘visibility’ has given our community many things, but equal and fair access to adequate medical and life affirming care still isn’t one of them.
$10,000 on Thai Massages, $500 Dinners: Lehrmann Defamation Trial Reopened in Court
The Federal Court has published an affidavit alleging Seven Network made payments to Bruce Lehrmann for sex, drugs and accommodation.
24 Hours at Pitch Festival as an Artist's Manager
Before Pitch Music and Arts Festival's cancellation, we packed in as much as we could.