Witi Ihimaera: ‘Whenever things get hairy I think to myself, they’re only angry because we Māori survived’
The revered writer angered New Zealand audiences two decades ago with his play about an ancient woman who has witnessed 160 years of colonialism. Now it is premiering in Australia…
Trump’s top six falsehoods about 9/11 as 25th anniversary nears
US president often brings up al-Qaida attack that struck his home town New York City almost 25 years ago Donald Trump often brings up September 11, the devastating al-Qaida attack…
AI could kill all humans in next decade, warn experts: but how seriously should we take them?
Alarming warnings from industry insiders increase pressure for curbs on artificial superintelligence Does artificial superintelligence really pose a risk greater than nuclear weapons? Is there a significant chance of “a…
Circus or spectacular? Either way, NFL’s exercise in cultural exchange has gripped Melbourne | Jack Snape
Friday’s game between the 49ers and Rams at the MCG is almost sold out with millions more set to watch on Netflix The assembled press kept asking, but the American…
John Malkovich cancels Israel trip over fabricated solidarity quote
The Wild Horse Nine actor had been due to appear on stage in The Music Critic in Tel Aviv – but pulled out over PR firm’s ‘unacceptable and untenable’ attribution…
Andrew and Tristan Tate denied US bail as brothers fight extradition to UK
Brothers, arrested in Miami in July on UK rape and sex trafficking charges, to remain in custody in Florida A US judge denied the bail request of the controversial social…
Uganda to withdraw from Invictus Games ‘out of respect for King Charles’, says military chief
Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba announces decision to pull out in post on X, citing tensions over ‘Harry-Meghan nonsense’ Uganda is withdrawing from the Duke of Sussex’s Invictus Games, the country’s military…
Victoria’s koalas in chronically poor health and population is half what was previously estimated
Exclusive: State government delayed releasing major report into the health of the koala population for more than 12 months Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our…
High-end property hit by steepest price falls as affordable end of Australia’s housing market proves resilient
Despite falls in some parts of the market, prices are showing signs of stabilising as investors exit and first-time buyers move in, analysts say Follow our Australia news live blog…
August was joint-hottest month ever recorded globally
Temperatures reached 1.65C above preindustrial levels, months before El Niño system reaches full strength August was the joint-hottest month ever recorded around the world, with global temperatures reaching 1.65C above…