Banjo Paterson, an Australian poet and songwriter, is celebrated for his vivid portrayals of rural life. With a connection to the land, Paterson’s simple yet powerful storytelling continues to ...

The Australia Letter is a weekly newsletter from our Australia bureau. Sign up to get it by email. I started working for the Times’s Australia bureau in 2020, writing stories from my kitchen table — ...

One of the theories behind the nation's favourite song, Waltzing Matilda, is about to be told on the stage. An Australian drama with music has been written and composed and while parts of it have been ...