Michelle Elias

1 week ago | sbs.com.au | Michelle Elias

Robbie Devine was a loyal Labor voter and was working with a Labor state MP at the time of the last federal election. He describes the political people in his family as left-leaning and his friends as "socially progressive". But in the past few years and Robbie's views about politics have taken a sharp pivot to the right. "One thing that was really important was I am a bit of a nationalist," he told The Feed, saying he associates greater nationalism with the right.

1 week ago | sbs.com.au | Michelle Elias

Robbie Devine was a loyal Labor voter and was working with a Labor state MP at the time of the last federal election. He describes the political people in his family as left-leaning and his friends as "socially progressive". But in the past few years and Robbie's views about politics have taken a sharp pivot to the right. "One thing that was really important was I am a bit of a nationalist," he told The Feed, saying he associates greater nationalism with the right.

Nov 8, 2024 | sbs.com.au | Michelle Elias

Jeremy Buckingham says it's been whispered on the North Coast for a while. And two weeks ago, Buckingham — a local to the region and MP for the Legalise Cannabis Australia Party — sounded teary as he brought it up in the NSW state parliament. "The worst serial killer in the nation's history [has] gotten away with it," he said.

Sep 18, 2024 | sbs.com.au | Michelle Elias

Three years after contacting him, Chloe sat at a small table in a US prison to meet the man she fell in love with online for the first time. She had travelled alone from Melbourne to Cleveland, Ohio, and was staying with his family. She booked the trip for a time she had hoped would coincide with his release. It didn't, and she had to consider the possibility of waiting another four years. "We'd already spoken about getting married before I even got there," she said.

Aug 19, 2024 | sbs.com.au | Michelle Elias

Anna*, a social worker from Melbourne, has seen a lot in her job — but nothing like this. There is a man who will sleep on the street tonight because he's addicted to being financially controlled by a woman, she told the Feed. "All of his money obviously goes to this woman," she said. "He genuinely believes that she loves and cares for him, despite him being out on the street."She came across the man when he presented to the support service she works for, looking for housing support.