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Why do Tongans find Jonah hard to stomach asks Netane Siuhengalu  The small familial procession sang softly as Jonah farewelled each person. He was ready to return to Sydney. As his family watched, Jonah boarded the small plane, excitement building as the …

  Mention “nudists” to the Australian public and you’re likely to get bemused grins or a horrified cringe. In Sydney, a group of nude bushwalkers known as the “Fat Canyoners” strip off common misconceptions about nudism and reveal the appeal of going …

Gia Coppola boasts an impressive film pedigree. The 27-year-old director is the granddaughter of filmmaking extraordinaire Francis Ford Coppola, and niece of esteemed screenwriter-director Sofia Coppola. Her family has claimed 8 wins and 24 nominations at the Academy Awards. The illustrious Coppola …

The results of the Indonesian presidential elections in July could impact the relationship between Australia and Indonesia with a win for Prabowo posing the greatest difficulty. Prabowo Subianto, a former army general and leader of Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra), might create …

Michel Houellebecq, the best-selling author and enfant terrible of French literature, vanished during his European book tour in 2011. His disappearance sparked wild rumours of kidnapping, suicide and even the involvement of Al-Qaeda. Writer-director Guillaume Nicloux has reimagined the events surrounding this vanishing …

In 2011, Michael Fassbender ditched his clothes and roamed around his apartment stark naked in the Steve McQueen film Shame. Now Fassbender has embraced modesty and covered himself up – completely – by obscuring his face with a giant papier-mâché head in …

Thousands of children across the world were grating veggies, shaking jars of dressing and making rainbow salad wraps as part of a Guinness World Record attempt on May 16. The day was Jamie Oliver’s third annual Food Revolution Day and to celebrate, …

Stylish songstress Kiyomi Vella took a different route to success through reality talent show The Voice, a pathway many vibrant, young Australians are discovering to help kick-start their music careers. A distinctive voice with hints of pop, jazz and soul, as well …

For its third edition, the We Love Green festival really kicked off summer in the Park of Bagatelle, North West of Paris on May 31 and June 1. Full nature and a mix of electro/pop and rock music was the perfect excuse …

Every now and then, a delightful little play in sequins and high heels comes along and sweeps us off our collective feet.  Those of us who were there tonight at Melbourne’s Malthouse Theatre—we felt the love.  It was bigger than all of …