Features, explainers and long-form stories from across Australia.
When a politician steps up to deliver the national budget, most of us see a suit and a script, but behind the numbers is a person with a faith, a family, and a faction. Jim Chalmers, Australia’s Treasurer since May 2022, is a Catholic, a husband, father of three, and a member of Labor’s Right … Read more
Lily Tomlin has built a life on her own terms, refusing convention for over five decades. This piece traces the facts behind her biography, her partnership with Jane Wagner, and the questions people most often ask about her life. Born: September 1, 1939, Detroit, Michigan, USA · Occupation: Actress, comedian, writer, singer, producer · Years … Read more
You’ve heard the haunting slide guitar and whispered vocals of “Fade into You” — a song that still fills playlists and soundtracks decades later. But the woman behind it, Hope Sandoval, has remained one of rock’s most intriguing figures, deliberately keeping her life out of the spotlight. Born: June 24, 1966 · Birthplace: East Los … Read more
Few tennis players manage to balance the joy of fatherhood with the frustration of career-threatening injuries, but Lorenzo Musetti has faced both in rapid succession. The Italian star reached a career-high ranking of No. 5 in January 2026, only to be forced out of the Australian Open quarterfinal with a leg injury. This article traces his family … Read more
Whitney Houston died in a bathtub at 48, and three years later her only daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown followed the same path — found unresponsive in water, dying after months in a coma. This article pieces together the verified facts, the unanswered questions, and the legal aftermath that reshaped the Houston family estate. Died: February … Read more
A stoic Tennessee state trooper with thick glasses and a jawline that could cut glass has been crowned Cassius Thundercock by the internet, turning a routine football-game photo into a viral sensation. But behind the meme lies a real officer—and the story is more tangled than a simple caption suggests. Photo date: November 2, 2024 … Read more
For anyone who grew up watching David Silver stumble through love and bad haircuts on Beverly Hills, 90210, the actor behind the character has lived a story just as twisty off-screen. This guide pieces together the key facts about his life, his children, his net worth, and the relationships that made headlines. Full Name: Brian … Read more
It’s a strange feeling when you realize one of your teenage TV icons is now pushing 40 — and still hustling. Mischa Barton, the actress who defined early-2000s angst as Marissa Cooper on The O.C., has quietly built a post-fame career that most of her peers didn’t manage. Born: January 24, 1986 (age 38) · … Read more
If you hadn’t heard the name Joseph Zada until recently, you’re not alone. The Australian actor, born in 2005, has gone from a supporting role in the political drama Total Control to headlining one of the biggest film franchises in the world—all before turning 20. This profile separates confirmed facts from online speculation, from his … Read more
For more than three decades, Anna Murdoch-Mann was a quiet but formidable presence behind one of the world’s most powerful media dynasties. Then she stepped away, remarried, and built a life that had little to do with the News Corp boardroom. When she died at 81 in February 2026 at her home in Palm Beach, … Read more