What to know about the controversial practice of ‘orgasmic meditation’
The practice touted by Nicole Daedone combined spirituality, mindfulness and sexuality. Then came the controversy – and prison sentence In 2009, the New York Times ran a story about Nicole…
Five Great Reads: When your mum is a cult leader, the OnlyFans inheritance, and 35,000 pints of stolen Guinness
Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Kris Swales Get this in your inbox every weekend. Sign up for Five Great Reads here…
‘Taking my clothes off is my whole life!’ Bryan Cranston on the glorious gross-out return of Malcolm in the Middle
TV’s most outrageous family is back – and for the Breaking Bad icon, it’s a great excuse to let rip … and get naked again. The stars talk skivvies, chugging…
Sustainably ever after: how to plan an environmentally conscious wedding
The average Australian wedding has a greater carbon footprint than a typical household’s emissions. Here’s how to say ‘I do’ without huge environmental costs Change by degrees offers life hacks…
‘Luckily, I wasn’t decapitated’: 17 comedians’ stories from 40 years of Melbourne international comedy festival
Wil Anderson, Lano and Woodley, Aaron Chen, Urzila Carlson and more share memories from 40 years at MICF, including fires, camels and weddings First MICF: 1988 Lano and Woodley in…
Daylight saving 2026: When does daylight savings end in Australia, and do clocks go back or forward tonight? Here’s when the time will change
Early on Sunday 5 April, clocks will go back one hour as daylight saving time (DST) ends in NSW, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and ACT. Here’s what you need to…
The most beautiful coast in the world? Exploring New Zealand’s overlooked Nelson Tasman by sand and sea
For years this region was regarded as little more than a gateway from the North Island to the South. But spend several days there and you’ll ache to tear yourself…
Wake-up call: how Telstra’s ‘unreasonable’ price rises may cause customers to hang up
The telco’s sweeping price changes and the closure of its cheaper ‘starter’ plan risk putting off many of its loyal customers Telstra has long traded on its claim to have…
Older Australians are healthier than ever, but this hasn’t changed the way we talk or think about over-70s | John Quiggin
People are still classified as ‘older’ or even ‘elderly’ as early as 65, even though they are now expected to keep working until they are 67 A couple of weeks…
Justin Baldoni’s lawyer says defendants are ‘very good people’ as Blake Lively lawsuit narrows
Judge threw out 10 of Lively’s 13 claims against her It Ends With Us director and co-star on Thursday as trial nears Justin Baldoni’s lawyers have responded after most of…