Four decades since Robyn Davidson embarked on a 2,700-kilometre trek across the harsh Australian desert with her dog Diggity and four camels in tow, she has no regrets — but says the same kind of journey would be impossible today.
For many, the apocalypse is a future threat. But what if it had already happened, and we're living in a post-apocalyptic dystopia? Author Claire G Coleman says that's the reality for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people alive today.
From Paris to depths of the Amazon to small-town America, RN's Jason Di Rosso picks his top films of 2017, reflecting the politics, stories and action of a society in transition.
A chorus of accounts suggest the allegations against Don Burke were an open secret for decades. So why has it taken so long for them to be aired by the media?
It could be argued that the same-sex marriage debate focused on the lives of young Australians. But what about those who've been "fighting on the frontlines" for equality for decades?
There are currently more than 10,000 depression and anxiety-related self-help apps available to download, but less than 1 per cent have been professionally evaluated. So how do you choose the right one for your mental health needs?
Senior secondary students read and analyse a variety of books in English class, but one Melbourne mother says they too often show "a very grim world" full of abuse, violence and death. Where is the lightness?
A same-sex couple were denied a wedding cake by a Christian baker. Now their case has gone all the way to the US Supreme Court — and it could have major civil rights implications.
Growing up, Shohei Otomo didn't dare attempt to emulate the work of his father, the artist behind Akira. Now he's forging a new artistic style of his own.
The portmanteau "kwaussie", a reference to the ongoing dual citizenship scandal, has beaten "makarrata", "robodebt" and "postal survey" to one of the year's top word gongs.
Whether it's by the beach, an adventure or relaxing at home, here's our guide to getting lost in a good book this summer, from some of RN's biggest bookworms.
Whether it's by the beach, an adventure or relaxing at home, here's our guide to getting lost in a good book this summer, from some of RN's biggest bookworms.
Directly across the road from the Kings Cross train station you'll find the only medically supervised injecting centre in the southern hemisphere — but that's set to change.
Australia's most expensive pest eradication program uses bait that does not work in wet weather, and aerial sensing that can mistake cow pats for ant nests, sources involved with the effort say.
How do you write music that can live up to ABBA? Kate Miller-Heidke and Keir Nuttall explain their approach to writing songs for the Muriel's Wedding musical.
If testosterone was flammable, you'd probably need to hose down the screen. But unlike many other contemporary action movies, Only The Brave doesn't come with a side order of irony or self-deprecation.
Have you ever questioned the motivation behind your life's work? Stephanie Lorenzo did, and a year later she was in Cambodia, at the beginning of a passionate fight to end human trafficking.
The Roem brothers, from West Papua, aren't supposed to be here — alive, that is. It's something they think about every day, and it informs their dance and music.
Meet Larissa MacFarlane, visual artist, disability advocate and lover of handstands, who only began making art after a car accident left her with a traumatic brain injury at age 29.
Crowds still flock to screenings of the 2003 film The Room, for a so-bad-it's-good fix. But James Franco's new feature about how it was made is a thoughtful tribute, offering an affectionate and moving backstory.
A lurid combination of jelly, pineapple and shredded cheese is just one of the weird side dishes served up at Thanksgiving. A Minnesotan gives her take on what should — and shouldn't — be on the dinner table.
The prescription opioid crisis is often linked to doctor shopping — but most addicts are actually average Australians who only see one GP. Now there's calls to overhaul doctor prescribing practices.
In a world where we're constantly tethered to our phones and attention spans are getting smaller, employers are increasingly using gaming to engage their workers.
