‘I feel both thrilled and ruined by this’: Olivia Wilde and Edward Norton on making sex comedy The Invite
Their movie about marital bed death is this summer’s buzziest, funniest film. Its director and her co-star talk self-loathing, psychosexuality and unexpected eruptions Earlier this week, Edward Norton took a…
The making of Independence Day at 30: ‘I panicked and raced to set to rewrite’
The makers of the blockbusting sci-fi thriller reveal how they made a hit, why Kevin Spacey was almost involved and what went wrong with the sequel The architects of cinema’s…
Best Australian books out in July: Rupert Murdoch, unhinged short stories and a psychosexual thriller
Each month Guardian Australia editors and critics pick the upcoming titles they have devoured – or can’t wait to get their hands on *** Continue reading…
Donald Trump takes over America’s 250th celebration | Fiona Katauskas
He has a lot to say but not everyone is a fan See more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading…
Almost no one is happy with Labor’s gambling crackdown. Albanese may as well do the right thing and get tough
A NSW mayor’s push against pokies should serve as inspiration for federal Labor to make stronger moves against the harms of gambling addiction When the New South Wales Labor faithful…
The fight against green ‘waste’: how a Victorian community came together to create garden gold
Kitchen scraps and garden waste can be a valuable resource. But some communities are forgoing the Fogo bin and collecting their own compost Change by degrees offers life hacks and…
Lehrmann-linked TV producer sues second media giant
A one-time star witness in Bruce Lehrmann’s infamous defamation trial has launched legal action against two of Australia’s biggest media companies. Former Seven staffer Taylor Auerbach launched his own defamation…
Zionist boss Cassuto v Kostakidis. Judge denies Lawyers for Israel WhatsApp disclosure
The Federal Court has rejected competing attempts by Mary Kostakidis and Zionist Federation’s CEO, Alon Cassuto, to vary discovery orders in racial discrimination case. Stephanie Tran reports. In a judgment…
New KPMG chair slagged off Labor senator in email
KPMG Australia’s executive chairman has apologised for an email he wrote disparaging Labor senator Deborah O’Neill. Michael Ebeid, who the under-fire consulting giant appointed to the role on Thursday, was…
Aussie shares rally, on track for best day in weeks
The Australian share market has rallied and is on track for its best day in three weeks, thanks in part to strong gains by goldminers. At midday on Friday, the…