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By Isabel Chalmers Melbourne’s galleries, food scenes, laneways and varied entertainment helped crown it the world’s best city for 2026 – but for locals, the reality is more layered. Steam curls around the red lanterns that sway gently, in sync with the people filtering through Chinatown. The clinking of dishes tangles with an array of…
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By Isabel Chalmers How do identity and connection go hand in hand? Identity connects people to places and history, providing a foundation for how they live their lives. In Australia, it is seen every day through customs, traditions and contested stories. Jeanine Leane’s 2023 poem ‘Tracks Wind Back’ explores the relationship between Australia and Australianness…
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Glints of viridian scales dance in front of my eyes, stealing my attention from my homework that sits in front of me. The twenty-litre tank sits on the left-hand side of my desk, the water filter bubbling away, low and even, conversing with the fish about my procrastination. With sparks of vermillion, the small school…
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From wherever you are reading this, whether it be from the comfort of your home, in transit to work or on the road, there are stories from people all over the world gathering life experience in the most captivating ways, they inspire and dare others to tap into their own interests and take action. Let’s…
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