Features, explainers and long-form stories from across Australia.
Few anime characters tower over their world quite like All Might. As the Symbol of Peace, he embodies everything a hero is supposed to be—until he doesn’t, and this article answers the most common questions about My Hero Academia’s legendary hero, from his real name and power source to the reasons behind his changing appearance … Read more
Few fighters in the UFC polarize fans quite like Sean Strickland, whether through his unfiltered commentary, in-cage behavior, or public statements on faith and politics. This article pulls together verified facts on his suspension, religious beliefs, net worth, and career trajectory — all sourced from official UFC records and mainstream sports reports. Age: 35 (as … Read more
There’s something about watching a surfer ride a wave that makes it look effortless — but Layne Beachley will tell you it never was. For 19 seasons, she carved through the World Surf League with a relentless drive that earned her seven world titles, including six in a row from 1998 to 2003, a record … Read more
Few actors have managed to stay in the public eye for as many decades as Michael Douglas, weaving together an Oscar-winning career, well-documented health battles, and a family tree that keeps surprising fans. Whether you’re curious about his recovery from throat cancer, the 25-year age gap with his wife Catherine Zeta-Jones, or his unexpected connection … Read more
Few sights in rugby league are as electrifying as a flying Xavier Coates soaring above the sideline to pluck a cross-field kick, but the man who produced one of the most famous tries in NRL history is now facing the toughest test of his career — a ruptured Achilles that has sidelined him for the … Read more
There are actors who dominate headlines, and then there’s Ryan Gosling — a star who somehow pulls off both massive fame and near-total privacy, seen as the romantic heartthrob in The Notebook, the stoic driver in Drive, and the platinum-blond Ken in Barbie. But behind the roles is a Canadian actor who carefully guards his … Read more
The name Marco Polo pops up in a pool game, a Netflix series, and a messaging app, but before any of that, there was a real Venetian merchant who set out for Asia in 1271 and didn’t return for 24 years. His account of the journey introduced Europe to the Mongol Empire and China in … Read more
Marco Polo, a Venetian merchant who traveled the Silk Road with his father and uncle and served Kublai Khan for 17 years, remains one of the few 13th-century figures still referenced today. His book The Travels of Marco Polo introduced Europeans to the wonders of China while leaving behind a trail of unanswered questions that … Read more
Most people know the name, but fewer know the man behind the pool game, the Netflix series, and the brand of polo shirts. Marco Polo was a real Venetian merchant whose 24‑year journey across Asia changed how Europeans saw the world. Birth Year: 1254 · Death Year: 1324 · Travel Period: 1271–1295 · Famous Work: … Read more
Two men share the name Graham Richardson, but their stories couldn’t feel more different — unless you notice the thread of influence running through both. One was a Labor Party powerbroker who reshaped Australian politics from the Senate floor and the other is a veteran CTV journalist who returned to Canada’s national news desk in … Read more