The new Michael Jackson biopic. Why now? – podcast
A blockbuster film about the controversial singer could make US$1bn worldwide. Owen Myers, the deputy arts editor for Guardian US, tells Nosheen Iqbal about the biopic’s troubled history and why…
Antisemitism Royal Commission dilemma: not all Jews think the same
With the Antisemitism Royal Commission due to publish its interim report this week, a reckoning between Judaism and Israel is long overdue. Jewish community leader Jeffrey Loewenstein with the story.…
‘ISIS brides’ preparing to return home from Syria
Spy agencies are on alert as a group of Australian women and children linked to Islamic State plan to return home from Syria after years in a detention camp. Four…
Stark warning from ex-PM on rise of the ‘manosphere’
A concerted, organised and strategic pushback by the “manosphere” against gender equality can’t be swept under the rug, Australia’s only female prime minister says. But advocates also need to turn…
Right-wing leaders tout migrant crackdowns before poll
Right-wing parties have used an anti-immigration rally to stake out their credentials to disgruntled voters ahead of a tightly fought by-election. The coalition parties and a resurgent One Nation are…
The industry view. Why a health savings model could leave sick Australians behind
Australia’s complicated healthcare system is under strain, and some question whether private health insurance is fit for purpose. Rachel David argues it is. Australia’s health system is under mounting strain.…
Impact on inflation from fuel price hike to be revealed
The initial impact of the Iran war on Australia’s economy is set to be laid out when pivotal inflation data is released. The first set of inflation numbers since US…
Right-wing activists ejected for Anzac ceremony heckles
Associates of a prominent anti-immigration group were among those ejected from an Anzac Day dawn service after the cohort was accused of heckling acknowledgement of Country ceremonies at other events.…
BHP threatens coal miner for leaking in David v Goliath court stoush
BHP’s lawyers Minter Ellison have threatened coal miner Simon Turner with legal proceedings for ‘breach of confidence’ over an MWM story. Michael West reports. They don’t call them solicitors for…
Heat on Sinner as Alcaraz’s absence prompts the question: who can fill the void?
The men’s game thrives on big rivalries but with the world No 2 missing through injury, the prospects of another top-10 player stepping up appear bleak Jannik Sinner is not…