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18 August 2021

  • Rainbow lorikeets in Bawley Point, New South Wales. Nominate your favourite species for the 2021 Australian bird of the year poll.

    Australian bird of the year 2021: nominate your favourite for the shortlist

    This year there will be a special focus on the species many of us are likely to see in lockdown

1 April 2021

  • Close up of a toasted buttered hot cross bun

    Doughy, fruity, toasted or ... microwaved? Tell us how you like your hot cross buns

    Guardian staff
    Some people eat hot cross buns the right way and some eat them the wrong way. Which side are you on? Tell us in the comments

30 December 2020

  • hands holding sparklers

    From witchy rituals to sobbing on the floor: how will you spend New Year's Eve? – open thread

    A terrible year is finally over but are we really in the mood to party? The Guardian Australian team reflect on how they’ll be marking 2020’s demise – please join us in the comments with your own plans and suggestions

24 December 2020

  • Matilda Boseley

    ‘Small touches make a big difference’: share your experiences of spending Christmas alone

    Matilda Boseley
    With Covid dampening the festivities, many people are spending the holidays in quarantine. We’d love to hear your stories of celebrating a solitary Christmas

14 September 2020

  • Stephanie Convery

    Tell us about purchases you have made during lockdown in Melbourne

    Stephanie Convery
    Whether they’re the products of boredom or impulse, we’d love to hear what you’re buying

17 August 2020

  • Face mask on 5 Australian dollars banknote

    Tell us how your use of cash has changed during the pandemic in Australia

    With Covid shifting physical transactions to contactless payments, do you think the pandemic has spelled the end for cash?

20 July 2020

  • Gabrielle Jackson

    Words we think we know, but can't pronounce: the curse of the avid reader

    Gabrielle Jackson
    Do you know how to say apropos? What about awry? We want to know which words you’ve mispronounced – and how you found out your mistake

19 June 2020

  • Matilda Boseley

    What is the value of an arts or humanities degree? Tell us where yours took you

    Matilda Boseley
    Arts degrees have long been the butt of university jokes, but with fees set to more than double, many say the humanities classes they took changed their life and worldview

18 June 2020

  • Matilda Boseley

    The whales are moving up Australia's east coast: tell us about your best 'spot'

    Matilda Boseley
    Where do you go to watch migrating humpback and southern right whales? And what was your closest encounter?

29 May 2020

  • Vegetables in a Sydney shop

    Vegetable etiquette: is it OK to break off broccoli stalks, and other moral questions

    A Sydney shop has reportedly taken drastic action against customers trying to reduce the weight of their broccoli. What are the rights and wrongs of handling vegetables before buying?

22 May 2020

  • Students arrive for the first day of face-to-face schooling in Brisbane

    Open thread: tell us how you feel about the return to school

    With regular face-to-face learning set to resume, we’d love to hear your thoughts and concerns about schools reopening

29 April 2020

  • From left: Sydney neighbours Marie, Alex, Laura and Nick do the weekend quiz together during the coronavirus lockdown

    Neighbours in lockdown: send us your heartwarming stories – open thread

    From balcony DJ sets to over-the-fence wines, Guardian Australia staff have noticed our neighbourhoods feeling more, well, neighbourly. Do you have a story? Share it in the comments

17 March 2020

  • A man on the floor listens to headphones

    Coronavirus solitude? Podcasts to binge on while you're social distancing

    Guardian Australia’s staff picks for podcasts to beat the blues. Share yours in the comments

9 March 2020

  • Man lost in a good book

    Coronavirus reading list: joyful books for dark, lonely times – open thread

    Guardian Australia staff nominate the best books to escape into when the world is in despair – or when you’re in quarantine. Share yours in the comments

16 January 2020

  • Composite for open thread on best moments of Australian television thread, Jan 2020

    Open thread: what's the Australian TV moment that you'll never forget?

    From Julia Gillard’s misogyny speech to that episode of Love My Way, we’re celebrating the Australian TV that defined us – for better or worse. And we want to hear from you

21 December 2019

  • Gravy day gravy in a saucepan close up

    Gravy day open thread: How to make gravy – from Paul Kelly to Nigel Slater

    Guardian staff with Nigel Slater, Felicity Cloake and Rose Elliot
    To mark gravy day – the day inspired by the Australian Christmas classic – share your recipes for the perfect gravy

15 October 2019

  • Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens

    Australia's parks: tell us what you love and what makes you despair about urban green space

    As the population grows, open space in the city is increasingly under pressure. We want to hear your thoughts on parks

22 August 2019

  • Children (left to right) Cairo Blackmore, Sofia White, Saskia Gardan and Eliza get dressed up as characters from Charlie and Chocolate Factory for book week.

    Book Week costumes: tell us your triumphs and horror stories

    Guardian staff
    The annual Australian school tradition provokes both anguish and delight for parents and teachers. How did this year go for you and your children?

13 August 2019

  • Australian cheese

    #cheesedoff: how should Australia rename its food if the EU has its way?

    Guardian staff
    Under a free trade deal, Australian producers may have to find new names for hundreds of products. Tell us what you think they should be called

8 January 2019

  • Two-headed snake named Tom and Jerry at reptiles expo in Switzerland

    Open thread: Do you have an animal encounter that made you scream with laughter? Or terror?

    Guardian staff
    Whether it’s tickling a crocodile or having a huntsman burn down a house (kind of), most of us have our weird animal stories. Share your stories in the comments
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