On an island where many live to 100, I embraced their lifestyle
On the Japanese island of Okinawa many residents reach their milestone 100th birthday. Eating healthy is just one key.
- by Julia D'Orazio
Jennings cleared to end 1266-day NRL exile as rugby-bound stars eye Roosters reunion
The NRL has approved a contract upgrade for Michael Jennings that puts the 35-year-old in line to play first grade this season.
- by Dan Walsh
Smashed by COVID and cyclones, Pacific paradise now back with a vengeance
Vanuatu’s old experiences been given a flirty facelift and there are plenty of new ones. Here are the highlights.
- by Christine Retschlag
How solo women are travelling the world’s most challenging destinations, safely
If your idea of women-only travel is a group of 20-somethings on a girls’ spa tour, it’s time for a rethink.
- by Belinda Jackson
Opinion
Anthony Albanese
The PM has recruited a wife, but nobody knows the job description
The pitfalls of political wifedom are well documented, but there is no how-to guide.
- by Jacqueline Maley
The land of happiness that few tourists ever visit
Want to lose the crowds on your next holiday? Tourists are still something of a novelty in Bhutan, the country that invented Gross National Happiness.
- by Trudi Jenkins
What is Victoria’s top-performing VCE school? Take The Age quiz
How well do you know Melbourne and Victoria? Test your trivia and news knowledge with Stephen Brook’s weekly quiz.
- by Stephen Brook
‘He should know better’: How do you cover, if at all, a Danish royal scandal?
Denmark has traditionally respected the privacy of its royal family. But now with King Frederik and Queen Mary on the throne things could be about to change.
- by Rob Harris
I came here expecting mountains and luxury. But found something better
A new level of luxury has arrived in the wilds of Nepal, but it’s the unmatched cultural immersion that is the real game changer.
- by Carolyn Beasley
Japan’s unspoilt, smallest island is stunningly beautiful
What Shikoku lacks in big-ticket attractions, it makes up for with intact culture.
- by Julietta Jameson
Eccentric inventor of modern bungee jumping dies aged 78
The man who invented bungee jumping said he didn’t test the rope before he did the first-ever jump; otherwise it wouldn’t have been dangerous.
Best travel experiences of 2023: Asia
Leopard-spotting in India, riding horses on the beach in Indonesia, doing very little in Bali, these are the moments of Asia.
The key to telling a good story? Read Leigh Sales’ tips and tricks
And seven other fiction and non-fiction releases to read next.
- by Lucy Sussex and Steven Carroll
Updated
AFL 2023
Magpies lock down top spot in ideal finals warm-up; Scott’s bake for Bombers
Collingwood dined out on a red and black banquet at base camp as they loaded up for a tilt at football’s Everest, hammering the Dons by 70 points. Afterwards, Essendon coach Brad Scott said the club’s players should leave this season with a “sick feeling in their stomach”.
- by Andrew Wu
Best friends, training partners, rivals: How a housemate could upstage Peter Bol
While Peter Bol was fighting to clear his name, his longtime housemate quietly broke the Olympic hero’s national record. Again.
- by Michael Gleeson
Nine must-do highlights of Vancouver, Canada
One of the world’s best parks, a breathtaking bridge, and intriguing food are just the beginning in British Columbia’s biggest city.
- by Sheriden Rhodes
Ten alternative European cities without the crowds
It is possible to do Europe in peak season without a canopy of tour guide umbrellas – you just have to pick the right place.
- by David Whitley
Activist or attention hog? Drew has an obsession. His dad wishes he’d drop it
Some say he’s a disorganised troublemaker. Others see him as an impassioned voice against China’s human rights abuses. Drew Pavlou can be both.
- by Matthew Knott
‘Stunned no one’s hired him’: Dragons meet Flanagan as ex-Sharks boss backs Red V revolution
If the Dragons are still unsure about the suitability of Shane Flanagan, they need only speak to the man who was running the Sharks during their premiership year.
- by Adrian Proszenko and Adam Pengilly
Opinion
The Fitz Files
Adam Reynolds is the man to help save wunderkind Reece Walsh from himself
The judiciary penalty won’t get the Brisbane and Queensland excitement machine back on the right path. He needs his teammates to do that.
- by Peter FitzSimons