Phoebe Waller-Bridge donates flat to help early-career writers live in London
Fleabag creator joins stars signing up to scheme aimed at tackling class barriers in theatre Phoebe Waller-Bridge has donated a London flat so that early-career writers can afford to live…
Swapping from dairy to plant-based milk, cheese and yoghurt ‘could lead to micronutrient deficiencies’
Young people and women most at risk, study finds, as researchers call for vegan products to be fortified with iodine in particular Switching from dairy products to plant-based alternatives could…
Two Chrises and a surprise kingmaker? New Zealand’s intriguing election – video
With not one but TWO Chrises vying for the top job, and the surprise newcomer-turned-potential-kingmaker Opportunity shaking things up, the New Zealand election might just be the most consequential vote…
Australia has a bad inflation problem. So why are we middle-of-the pack on the misery index?
Comparing Australia to other countries may not be much comfort but does offer some perspective on the economy Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Is…
‘Never in a million years’: alligator strolls into North Carolina bagel shop
3ft-long reptile was looking for a meal before animal protective services safely removed it from establishment Surveillance cameras installed in a North Carolina bagel shop caught a small alligator purposefully…
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time review – a dream come true
Nintendo Switch 2; NintendoThis ambitious remake transforms a landmark Zelda game into a modern masterpiece, clearer and easier to navigate, more beautiful to look at, with playful musical touches. Yet…
Muslim Votes Matter softens anti-Labor stance ahead of Victorian election in bid to defeat One Nation in at-risk seats
Exclusive: Advocacy group will put volunteers on the ground in Labor-held outer suburban seats that could swing towards Pauline Hanson’s party Get our daily political email, free app or daily…
Food grown in illegal West Bank settlements being sold in Australia as ‘produce of Israel’
Analysis by human rights organisation Global Echo shows 85 of 132 shipments over eight years contained more than US$5m of organic dates grown in settlements Get our breaking news email,…
Scare campaigns: Victoria’s major parties trade blows over AI-generated videos of leaders in election ads
Transparency and advertising experts say trust in politics could be further eroded as a result of ‘lies, deepfakes and AI-generated politicians’ Get our daily political email, free app or daily…
‘Discontent and distrust’: annual social cohesion checkup shows exactly what’s making Australia angry
Cost of living and AI outrank climate change and war as top concerns for future, but support for multiculturalism remains strong Get our daily political email, free app or daily…