Luke Royes

William Shakespeare’s knack for creating blockbusters that appeals to the masses means if he were alive today he would be “coming up with the next big thing”, a university literary studies academic says on the 400th anniversary of The Bard’s death.

Australian destinations frequently feature in international lists of most desirable travel spots — but is it actually a safe place to visit? Here’s some of the the general security and travel tips other countries issue for Australia.

Late pop superstar George Michael will be remembered not only as an artist who pushed the boundaries of British pop music, but as one who challenged the way gay celebrities expressed their sexuality in public.

An investigator with the Australian Federal Police sought and acquired the call records of a journalist without a warrant during an investigation into a leak from inside the AFP, Commissioner Andrew Colvin says.

Do you want to change your relationship with booze, take a break from alcohol or simply reduce the amount you drink in 2020? We have plenty for you to explore that will keep you inspired and motivated along the way.

You may never get to the bottom of your child’s fear of needles but that doesn’t mean you are powerless to help them.

Nurturing these wonderous lifeforms that first sprung up in rainforests and deserts half a world away from our living rooms can give us untold delight — but that’s just the start.

A man is pulled from the flooded Brisbane River alive after a houseboat sinks in the extreme weather lashing the south-east of the state.

Myer opened at the location in 1988 and with the end of the lease will come a new name for centre.

NSW Building commissioner David Chandler says while there was a “set of circumstances that need to be fixed” at the Macquarie Park development, “there is absolutely no threat to collapse”.