Features, explainers and long-form stories from across Australia.
For years, Fan Bingbing was one of the most recognizable faces in Chinese entertainment—a household name and a red-carpet fixture who made the leap to Hollywood. Then, in the blink of an eye, she vanished from public life. Her story is a stark reminder of how quickly fame can turn, and it raises a handful … Read more
As a kid, David Corenswet told himself he’d play Superman someday — and now, at 31, he’s about to make good on that promise as the star of James Gunn’s 2025 DCU reboot. The 6-foot-4 Juilliard graduate steps into a role that has defined actors from Christopher Reeve to Henry Cavill. Born: July 8, 1993 … Read more
Few TV characters have left as lasting an impression as Samantha Jones — and few actresses have drawn as much public curiosity as the woman who played her, Kim Cattrall. Over the past two decades, Cattrall’s career has been defined not only by her iconic role in Sex and the City but also by a … Read more
Few corporate endorsements went as wrong as Jared Fogle’s. The former Subway spokesman who once claimed a 245-pound weight loss on a sandwich diet was convicted in 2015 on child pornography and sex tourism charges, and the court records are stark. Prison Sentence: 15 years 8 months · Year of Conviction: 2015 · Charges: Child … Read more
Few criminal cases have split public opinion quite like that of Lucy Letby, the former neonatal nurse convicted of murdering seven infants. Between the 2023 verdict and a wave of 2026 developments — from a hospital boss arrest to a Netflix documentary questioning the conviction — the story keeps evolving. Convicted: 2023 · Murders convicted: … Read more
Few Disney films have sparked as many passionate conversations about identity and representation as Lilo & Stitch. The original 2002 charmed audiences, but the 2025 live-action remake ignited fierce debates over LGBTQ and autism themes. Original release year: 2002 · Number of theatrical films: 4 (2002, 2005, 2006, 2025) · Box office (original worldwide): $273 … Read more
On January 26, 2020, Vanessa Bryant lost her husband Kobe and daughter Gianna in a helicopter crash. Since then, she has navigated grief, lawsuits, and managing a $600 million estate while raising three surviving daughters. Net worth: $600 million (estimated) · Marriage duration: 2001–2020 (19 years) · Children: 4 daughters · Age (2025): 43 · … Read more
Anyone who’s picked up a pencil and tried to sketch a tree knows that the simplest subject can be surprisingly tricky. Whether you’re a beginner looking for an easy tree drawing or an aspiring artist aiming for realism, the process follows a logical sequence that anyone can learn. Pinterest pins in ‘Drawings of Trees’ board: … Read more
Few political careers in Australia have accelerated quite like Anika Wells’. Four years after entering parliament as a backbencher, she now holds two ministerial portfolios and a seat in Cabinet. This fact-checked profile looks at her nationality, education, family, salary, and the rapid rise that put her in the national conversation. Full name: Anika Shay … Read more
A few hours on Wikipedia can only tell you so much about a politician. You might know the dates and the titles, but the real story lives in the gaps. Anika Wells has climbed from a Brisbane law firm to two federal ministerial portfolios in less than six years — a rise that prompts questions … Read more