Nicolas Winding Refn breaks down at Cannes recalling near-death due to ‘leaking heart’
The director of Drive, unveiling new thriller My Private Hell, told journalists he ‘died for 25 minutes’ in 2023 The Danish director Nicolas Winding Refn, best known for films such…
Kylie review – this refreshingly raw, real encounter with pop royalty will move you to tears
This affecting anti-hagiography traces the ascent of a bona fide superstar, featuring interviews with Nick Cave, Dannii, Jason Donovan – and the icon herself making a shocking cancer revelation Beyond…
Big online travel agency hit by ‘disappointing’ change
Major online travel agency Webjet will take a hit on commissions after Virgin Australia said it would return to the holiday packages market under its own label. The change by…
Big online travel agency hit by ‘disappointing’ change
Major online travel agency Webjet will take a hit on commissions after Virgin Australia said it would return to the holiday packages market under its own label. The change by…
Trump purges another Republican critic
US President Donald Trump has scored another victory in his campaign to punish disloyal Republicans as Thomas Massie of Kentucky lost his primary race, underscoring the risks for lawmakers who…
Opera Australia $10m turnaround a result to sing about
Opera Australia’s latest performance is less Verdi’s La Traviata, and more AC/DC’s Back in Black. The national company has posted a major turnaround in its finances, balancing the books in…
Dan Duggan’s extradition fight. Family appeals unjust decision
The family of jailed pilot Dan Duggan has decided to appeal the decision to extradite him to the Federal Court on legal grounds. What’s the scam? The scam is denying…
European Union reaches provisional deal on US tariffs
The European Union has struck a provisional agreement on legislation to remove import duties on US goods, a key part of the trade deal reached with Washington in July, in…
‘Making more’: why young people will keep investing
Holly Nebauer is waiting for a call from a real estate agent as her daughter, three-year-old Indy, plays at her ankles. The 31-year-old and her fiance are hoping to secure…
The great housing giveaway: $11b windfall up for grabs
Australian taxpayers could be missing out on billions of dollars a year while wealthy landowners make out like bandits, amid efforts to tackle housing affordability. The Albanese government’s fifth budget…