The power of the Dunst: Kirsten’s best film performances – ranked!
As she approaches her 44th birthday, we celebrate an actor who can move from dreamy psychodrama for Sofia Coppola to gritty angst for Jane Campion An elegant, sun-soaked Patricia Highsmith…
Hegseth channels his inner Tarantino with fake Bible verse from Pulp Fiction
The defense secretary said his prayer drew on Ezekiel, but wording closely matches Quentin Tarantino dialogue It was perhaps inevitable that a braggadocious Christian nationalist defense secretary elevated from his…
How Gina Rinehart lost hundreds of millions of dollars in court – podcast
In this bonus episode of the Walkley-nominated series about Australia’s richest person, Guardian Australia senior correspondent Sarah Martin and producer Joe Koning examine Wednesday’s landmark court ruling that ends a…
My friend keeps sending me unsettling social media videos. How do I tell her to stop? | Leading questions
People down the rabbit hole don’t always realise their experience isn’t universal, advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith writes. You might have more luck trying a new tactic Read more Leading questions…
Meghan has been cast as the inverse to Diana, a photonegative of adoration. Why do we need scapegoats? | Brigid Delaney
The hatred the duchess inspires reveals hidden aspects of British character and tells us something about public anxieties Whatever unhinged parasocial relationship the adoring public had with Diana, Princess of…
Ask me anything: the future of Aukus, sanctions on Israel and more ACT senators – podcast
What’s the line in the sand for Albanese to rethink the multibillion-dollar Aukus agreement? Why won’t the government implement sanctions on the US and Israel – similar to those imposed…
“Unconstitutional”. Court strikes down Minns’ draconian anti-protest laws
The Supreme Court of New South Wales has struck down the state’s draconian anti-protest laws, ruling they impose an impermissible burden on political communication and are invalid. Stephanie Tran reports.…
Fuel supply impact from refinery inferno revealed
Nearly half of petrol production has been disrupted by a major fire at one of Australia’s only fuel refineries, the prime minister says. The fire broke out late on Wednesday…
‘They were not there’: Trump blasts Australia again
US President Donald Trump has singled out Australia again for not supplying military assistance in its war against Iran, claiming “we asked them to be there”. As Lebanon and Israel…
Dire warning for Aussie borrowers if Iran war drags on
Mortgage holders could be hit by five more interest rate hikes by Christmas if there is no resolution to the Iran war soon. Data released by the Australian Bureau of…