Australia

Activism

The Borders Bill will replicate callous Australian policy

Broken systems — Senator Nick McKim of the Australian Greens and Benali Hamdache of the UK Green Party explain why Priti Patel’s new Immigration Bill will resemble the worst part’s of Australia policy, inflicting the same suffering, merely under a Union Jack.

Written by: Nick McKim and Benali Hamdache

Activism

The teens behind a landmark climate lawsuit

Futures before fossil — A group of teenagers from Australia are suing the government over a coal mine extension. Win or lose, it’ll make a profound difference across the world to similar cases fighting to make climate change a children's rights issue.

Written by: Lucia Osborne-Crowley

Reportage

The aftermath of Australia’s devastating bushfires

What now? — This summer saw one of the most intense and destructive fire seasons in the country’s history. But once the gaze of global news departs, how does the community carry on?

Written by: Alistair Klinkenberg

Magazine

A teen's visual diary of the early-90s rave scene

Punching the Light — At 15, Simon Burstall made two discoveries that would change him forever: photography and raves. Now, having trawled through a trove of material from that time, the Australian has uncovered scenes from a subcultural oasis – and a turning point in his life.

Written by: Cian Traynor

Surf

A tribute to South Australia’s west coast – a surf paradise

The Travel Diary — Photographer Thomas Ling shoots the surfers of the country’s west coast: one of the most harshly beautiful – and endangered – environments in Australia.

Written by: Thomas Ling

Photography

Life in the secluded suburbs of Australia

Utopian dream — In his new photo book, Wellard, Tim Palman spotlights Perth’s ‘private estates’ – developments that offer an artificial suburban lifestyle to their residents.

Written by: HUCK HQ

Culture

Life at the bottom of Australia's socio-economic ladder

In the shadows — Photographer David Maurice Smith draws on his previous career as a social worker to better understand the disenfranchised side of Australian life.

Written by: David Maurice Smith

Film

The surf photographer living life in the impact zone

Pushing the limit — Russell Ord started putting himself between the waves to find his own space in the world of surf photography. Now, his fearless approach to life is being captured in a documentary.

Written by: Biju Belinky

Music

This musician embraced the fear of failure and ran with it

Jumping the shark with Alex Cameron — On his first album, Alex Cameron created a grandiose alter-ego as a way of dealing with his anxieties. Now he’s taking on apathy – and forcing us all to listen.

Written by: Biju Belinky

Culture

A photographer faces up to the past that shaped her

Haunted by home — Ying Ang grew up on Australia's Gold Coast, where a dark underworld formed part of everyday life. But finally going back home, at the age of 30, illuminated what drives her.

Written by: Ying Ang

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