Big tech wants to punish Australia over Albanese’s media bargaining code – and Trump might be inclined to listen | Bruce Wolpe
The president’s contempt for the media is explosive and his ‘disappointment’ with Australia apparent. For Meta, Google and Oracle, it’s a powerful combination The fallout of the Albanese government’s proposed…
The day had come to scatter my mum’s ashes. What could possibly go wrong? | Zoe Williams
I thought the ceremony, at my mother’s cottage, would pass without a hitch. I don’t think she’d have been impressed by what followed … If you’re looking for sound, practical…
Barron Trump is not a time traveller – but there’s a reason the idea has gone viral | Arwa Mahdawi
The latest conspiracy theory involves the president’s son and a book written in the 19th century. It’s yet another distraction from the war on Iran, the rising cost of living…
Best TV and movies streaming in Australia on Netflix, HBO Max, Disney, Prime, ABC and more
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‘It kicks ass’: Rolling Stones launch new album at star-studded New York event
Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood join Conan O’Brien to discuss forthcoming album Foreign Tongues On Tuesday afternoon in New York, the Rolling Stones gathered friends, journalists and fellow…
MV Hondius: the ice-breaking expedition cruise hit with hantavirus cases
Polar explorer vessel stuck off coast of Cape Verde usually carries passengers to remote and nature-rich areas What is hantavirus, the infection thought to have killed three on cruise ship?…
The Parallax View: remember when Hollywood made potent political cinema?
This Warren Beatty thriller puts all the anxieties and tension of the 70s into a blender – and delivers a perfectly paranoid pulp mystery Watching Hollywood cinema in 2026 can…
Body as masterpiece: nipples, skeletons and tattoos dominate at record-breaking Met Gala
Opening of ‘the dressed body’ show inspires Beyoncé, Kardashians and Skepta, as others pay tribute to fashion moments in art history Met Gala 2026 red carpet: the best looks in…
Richard Dawkins concludes AI is conscious, even if it doesn’t know it
Chats with AI bots have convinced evolutionary biologist but most experts say he is being misled by mimicry When Richard Dawkins met Claudia it was like a whirlwind romance. Over…
As Ukraine seeks to edge China out of its drone supply chain, Taiwan emerges as a quiet player
Taiwan’s reputation for tech excellence means it is a favoured alternative source for Ukrainian drone-makers Over the four years that Ukraine has been fighting to repel Russian forces from its…