‘I didn’t expect to be portrayed as a cannibal’: Rachael Stirling on eating her mother Diana Rigg’s ashes
When the actor confessed to ingesting a few flakes of her mother’s ashes on opening nights, reactions ranged from recognition to disgust. But, she says, grief makes animals of us…
The Australian’s Shadow of Doubt podcast delayed ‘sadistic’ paedophile’s trial, court documents reveal
Exclusive: As William ‘Rob’ Gilfillan was about to go on trial for sex offences against two schoolgirls, his barrister told a judge his client’s history was easily discoverable online Follow…
ABC appoints David Chau to replace veteran finance reporter Alan Kohler
Broadcaster says Chau will be new finance presenter while Jessica Irvine has been appointed money correspondent Follow our Australia politics live blog for latest updates Get our new political email,…
Dollywood down under: Dolly Parton fans and drag queens turn a tiny Australian town pink
In Narromine – redubbed ‘Dollymine’ for the weekend – the country music star’s face is everywhere and a warm spirit of inclusivity is all-embracing On a sporting oval in a…
A Trump impersonator and opera singers: CPAC was a spectacle, but the right still can’t agree how to take down Labor
Preferences proved the sticking point at the conference as conservatives face the prospect of a third successive election defeat Get our new political email, free app or daily news podcast…
Minns government’s only meeting before reopening gas exploration was with fossil fuel lobby
Exclusive: Peak body for oil and gas industry met with minister’s office before a 2014 freeze on new licences was overturned, documents show Follow our Australia politics live blog for…
Trump and Rubio weigh firing Kimberly Guilfoyle after reports of improper conduct
Senior official says president and US secretary of state are ‘extremely pissed off’ by conduct of US envoy to Greece Donald Trump and Marco Rubio, the secretary of state, are…
Total fire ban for Sydney, with 37C temperatures and risk of bushfires from ‘dry lightning’
Thunderstorms coupled with hot and dry conditions mean ‘fire danger is going to be right up today’, Rural Fire Service says Follow our Australia politics live blog for latest updates…
Boy, 13, charged with murder after man stabbed to death in Sydney’s west
Second boy, 16, also charged in relation to the stabbing death of a 30-year-old man in Mount Druitt Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A…
Trump announces partial ceasefire in Ukraine war as Zelenskyy says deal is ‘news to me’
Ukrainian president earlier rejected US call for Kyiv to stop bombing oil refineries, saying Moscow must first end attacks on energy infrastructure Donald Trump has announced an energy ceasefire between…