Five Great Reads: 90s bassists, at war with AI slop, and a secretly gay footballer’s extraordinary story
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…
Will the Iran war trigger another recession we have to have? – Back to Back Barries podcast
Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barry examine the fuel crisis and whether the Australian public will blame the Albanese government for the growing economic fallout from Trump’s war on Iran. They…
The impossible task of caring for ageing parents who did not care for you: ‘There’s a lot of reliving old triggers’
It’s hard under the best of circumstances. For those with difficult family relationships or estrangement, it’s even more complicated Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast…
Stephanie Alexander: ‘I get enraged at the idea that to be healthy has become a trend’
The cookbook legend on food anxiety, the joy of family dinners and why she has ‘absolutely no time for’ protein shakes Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email “The single…
Mexico’s monarch butterfly population jumps 64%, offering hope for at-risk species
The insects covered its largest area since 2018, despite threats from habitat loss, climate crisis and pesticides The population of monarch butterflies in Mexico increased 64% this winter, compared with…
Trump has made it clear Australia is a friend in name only. For Albanese, the pressure at home is rising | Tom McIlroy
Three weeks into the US-Israeli war of choice in Iran, Labor is warning of financial pain. But the economic cost isn’t the only risk here Get our breaking news email,…
Chuck Norris, prolific action star and martial arts champion, dies aged 86
Actor who rose to fame after starring in Bruce Lee’s The Way of the Dragon also became a TV fixture with Walker, Texas Ranger Chuck Norris – a life in…
Norway’s crown princess says she was ‘deceived’ by Jeffrey Epstein
Mette-Marit says she ‘did not know he was a sex offender’, despite Googling him three years after his prison sentence Norway’s crown princess, Mette-Marit, has said she was “manipulated and…
‘We need to believe’: Matildas embrace underdogs tag for last shot at home glory in Women’s Asian Cup
Time is running out for the Australia team led by captain Sam Kerr to win a major trophy as they prepare to meet a red-hot Japan in the final on…
Nicholas Brendon, Buffy the Vampire Slayer actor, dies at 54
Family says actor, who played Xander in hit TV series, died on Friday ‘in his sleep of natural causes’ Nicholas Brendon, the actor best known for playing Xander in Buffy…