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<strong>Thursday</strong>: The UN general assembly approves resolution demanding that Russia stop the war in Ukraine and withdraw all troops. Plus: Darren Hanlon on losing faith and moving home
Guardian Australia staff – and their children! – recommend games they’ve turned to for joy, diversion and much-needed escapism
Victoria has recorded a massive case surge of 488 new cases, as it jumps from 950 cases on Wednesday to 1,438 cases on Thursday morning.
The world tells you Nick Drake was a sad man. But Hazey Jane II is a happy song, I promise. Sure there are themes of isolation and alienation. And some of the lyrics scream âanxiety!â.But also there are horns, a twanginâ electric guitar and suggestions on how to move through the world â like: âTake a little while to grow your brotherâs hairâ or âTake a little while to find your way in hereâ. And I think thatâs nice. â Joe Koning Nothing tickles my fancy more than a super upbeat tune with truly depressing lyrics. Sheâs giving him t...
May 16, 2021 10:58 PM EDT In Australia's collective mythology, the outback plays a significant role. For others, it's a mythical land of extreme beauty and adversity that shaped the Australian psyche. For some, though, this is a false myth - a tale that "Australia wished to tell itself and desired to believe, of a property that had been taken from Aboriginal people," as author Alexis Wright puts it. (Photo : Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) Outback (Photo : lum-box on PIxabay) What is certain is that the enormous country, which encompasses 5.6 million square kilometers and includes the Nort...