Features, explainers and long-form stories from across Australia.
When you marry into one of the most famous families in the world, the spotlight rarely dims. For Nicola Peltz Beckham, that scrutiny has revolved around a reported feud with mother-in-law Victoria Beckham and the staggering wealth gap between two family dynasties. Age (as of 2025): 30 · Father: Nelson Peltz (billionaire investor) · Spouse: … Read more
Few Australian influencers have moved from daily vlogs to headline-making controversy as quickly as Mikaela Testa. By early 2025, her public feud with fellow influencer Anna Paul had generated coverage from outlets like BuzzFeed, and by June she announced she was leaving the country permanently due to safety fears. Instagram followers: 964,000 · TikTok followers: … Read more
Few monarchs have left a mark on English history quite like Henry VIII. His reign, stretching from 1509 to 1547, reshaped the nation’s religious and political landscape, driven largely by his desperate need for a male heir. Reign: 1509–1547 (38 years) · Number of wives: 6 · Legitimate children: 3 surviving (Edward, Mary, Elizabeth) · … Read more
If you have watched Sky News Australia in the evening, you have probably seen her: a sharp, composed journalist guiding viewers through major investigations. But Sharri Markson’s career reaches well beyond the anchor desk. Born: 8 March 1984 · Occupation: Journalist, author, Sky News host · Known for: Investigations editor at The Australian, host of … Read more
A drive-by shooting on a quiet Sunday afternoon in Sydney’s west left a 32-year-old man dead and a community asking how such violence erupts in plain sight. Dawood Zakaria, a known figure in the city’s underworld, was ambushed on Church Street in Granville in May 2025. Age at death: 32 · Date of shooting: May … Read more
If you’ve followed New York politics over the past decade, Andrew Cuomo’s name has been hard to miss — from leading the state through a pandemic to a sudden resignation in 2021. Now, almost four years later, he’s mounting a comeback bid for New York City mayor. Here’s a grounded look at his career, the … Read more
She grew up in the shadow of one of the most famous inventors of the modern era, yet Eve Jobs never touched a dime of Steve Jobs’ $13 billion fortune. Instead, she built a career on runways and horseback, carving out a name that has little to do with Apple. Born: July 9, 1998 · … Read more
Few deaths land with the quiet, disorienting shock of George Michael’s on Christmas morning 2016. The singer whose voice defined pop’s most euphoric moments was found dead in bed at his Oxfordshire home at age 53, and the months that followed revealed a medical story far more complex than most fans ever expected. A coroner … Read more
If you’ve ever typed a question into a chat window and gotten a reply that felt surprisingly human, you know the promise of AI chatting. This guide cuts through the hype to answer the questions that matter most: Which chatbot is right for you? Is free actually free? And what about privacy? A 2026 analysis … Read more
Anyone who watched The Real Housewives of New York City in its prime knows Bethenny Frankel didn’t just talk — she built an empire while the cameras rolled. But behind the Skinnygirl fortune and tabloid headlines lies a more complicated story: ongoing health struggles, a bitterly contested custody battle, and a very public feud with … Read more