Australia
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Home comforts
A 19th-century homestead in the New South Wales highlands becomes a refined retreat, where towering eucalyptus meets thoughtful design and Sydney restaurateur Adam Abrams creates his first hotel venture.
Do we need royal families?
While dozens of monarchies endure globally, recent decades have seen more republics emerge than kingdoms restored. Do crowned heads provide stabilising tradition or obstruct progress?
Culture
Auction houses bid on Hong Kong, a gallery in Mexico City and Eurovision goes stateside.
The Opener
Kids on heavy machinery, Belgian actress Virginie Efira and irksome train announcements.
Beyond a joke
In an era where comedy walks a tightrope between relevance and risk, satirists worldwide navigate the delicate balance of wielding humour as political weapon while avoiding cancellation or worse.
Worldwide wonderlands
Denmark's Christmas traditions reveal a nation that has perfected the art of indoor celebration, transforming winter's harshness into a festival of family, pork and peculiar pudding rituals.
Should Australia open its borders?
Australia's pandemic saw robust success and prolonged isolation. Our expert Aussie panel discusses what this reveals about national character.
The opener
From game-changers to green capitals and suspect statues, we round up some eye-catching news from across the globe.
Crown jewel
Business is blooming in the fertile fields of Victoria’s King Valley as Melbourne’s entreprenurial ‘tree changers’ put down roots.
