The place that stayed with me: after a treacherous route through open desert, at Mina Mina I saw holiness
‘One day, Nangala,’ Aunty Agnes would say. ‘We’ll dance together at Mina Mina.’ And one day, for no good reason, I answered her: ‘Let’s do this thing’ Read more summer…
Guardian Essential report: One Nation surges against Coalition drop – podcast
In the first Guardian Essential poll after the Bondi terror attack, both Anthony Albanese and Sussan Ley have fallen in their approval ratings. Meanwhile, One Nation’s support continues to rise…
‘The urgency of it was pretty terrifying’: the Australian charities grappling with Trump’s foreign aid freeze a year on
Education, food and health programs have been cut, resulting in preventable deaths, aid groups say Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free…
Bluey tops US streaming charts in 2025 for second year in a row, with 45bn minutes watched
Australian children’s cartoon series about a family of blue heelers has yet to announce a new season Australian-made animated series Bluey was the most streamed show in the US for…
I’ve read this picture book so many times – but only 25 years later do I really understand it | Lenore Taylor
Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge was a favourite when my son was small. Now my father’s in a nursing home – and Mem Fox’s book has new significance Vote for the…
Paul Dano reacts to Tarantino criticism: ‘I was incredibly grateful that the world spoke up for me’
Actor says the defence of his peers and fans was ‘really nice’ after Quentin Tarantino’s scathing assessment calling Dano ‘a weak, weak, uninteresting guy’ Paul Dano has responded to Quentin…
For young Australians reluctant to call abuse helplines, a digital ‘support multiverse’ could break down barriers
More than 40% of children under 16 are exposed to family violence but ‘systems by adults for adults’ leave them without familiar ways to access support Follow our Australia news…
South Korea’s ‘world-first’ AI laws face pushback amid bid to become leading tech power
The laws have been criticised by tech startups, which say they go too far, and civil society groups, which say they don’t go far enough South Korea has embarked on…
ICE thwarted from entering Ecuador’s consulate in Minneapolis by employee
Action comes amid federal agencies’ campaign in the city, prompting an official complaint to US embassy in Quito An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent attempted to enter Ecuador’s consulate…
Tesla discontinues Model X and S vehicles as Elon Musk pivots to robotics
High hopes for Optimus robot help company beat forecasts despite yearly revenue decline and flailing car business In the clearest sign yet that Tesla is pivoting away from its electric…