Despite a great efflorescence of literature and especially film about the mafia, it’s a truism to say that it isn’t very good for Sicily. It also hasn’t been very good when exported to other countries ...

In many ways, 'Theory & Practice' is like a coming-of-age novel or perhaps a coming-to-writing novel. Author Michelle de ...

The statue stands at street level, embodying an ongoing presence. They are casual, approachable and engaged, as if in ...

In an extract from The Conversation’s new book on democracy, we chart the origins of the parties that dominate politics today ...

Michael Albertus draws upon 15 years of research and fieldwork in his examination of land-holding across the world from the ...

Readers are angered by the possible imposition of tariffs on Australian steel and aluminium by the Trump administration.

Diana's Bananas relies on the frozen food supply chain — and 'upcycled bananas' — to bring its subzero treat to a grateful nation.

An ex-armed robber and reformed heroin addict, he escaped from an Australian ... this satirical novel about the major Indian political events of the 20th century, from British colonial rule ...

What is a continent? We think of it as a large body of land surrounded by the sea, aka, ocean. There are a few continent sized countries. Australia is the only continent that is also one country.

In advance of his visit to Cork Podcast Festival, Blindboy talks about his favourite writers, his love of nature, and how a ...

President Donald Trump says he has directed the Treasury Department to stop minting new pennies, citing the rising cost of ...