49 m. ago Archibald Prize LIVE updates: Tell us who you think will win?

On what is arguably the biggest day on Australia’s arts calendar, finalists for the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes are gathering to learn who will win.

Politics

6 h. ago Trying to wind down after a hard day’s work? Don’t turn on your TV

The workplace sitcom once offered some of TV’s most comforting viewing. Why is every show about work now so depressing?

Politics

6 h. ago It took 13 years, but Claudia Karvan finally said yes to this hit show

It took the death of the actor’s father for her to finally consider exploring her background on Who Do You Think You Are? Australia.

Events

6 h. ago My company cut our pay rise and gave our bosses more. What can we do?

From everything you’ve told me, your workplace has a deep cultural illness, and I’m not sure what can be done to fix it.

Politics

6 h. ago Darkness, desire and dewy skin: Debut novel skewers beauty culture

Chloe Elisabeth Wilson’s book asks what happens when your cult beauty brand is actually a cult.

Culture

15 h. ago Congestion levy and hybrid work underpin productivity chief’s CBD vision

Melbourne is being challenged to reinvent the CBD from a place to house office workers on weekdays to a week-long destination for recreation and culture.

Politics

18 h. ago Doechii says openly using face tape helps her ‘embrace imperfection’, but does it?

As more celebrities go public with beauty hacks and procedures to help tackle body image issues, experts debate whether it will have any positive impact.

Politics

20 h. ago ‘Press play and stay’: Netflix wants to stop your mindless scrolling

The streaming giant has announced a major redesign of its homepage menu, including the use of a Generative AI tool. Here’s how it will look and work.

Politics

20 h. ago Money buys happiness, right? Not in the lifestyles of the rich and miserable

I told my editors I would need six months and a $20 million expense account to really answer the question, but in the meanwhile, here are some thoughts.

Economics

23 h. ago ‘ZZ Top came on looking like ZZ top, which is a culturally beautiful thing to witness’

In a gig at Margaret Court Arena, If there is one lesson to be learned from the iconic band it is that while rock and roll may age, it never grows up.

Politics

26 h. ago Motown star Smokey Robinson accused of sexual assault by former housekeepers

The writer and producer of some of soul’s biggest hits has been accused by four women who worked for him between 2007 and 2024.

Events

27 h. ago Tan, fight, write: Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally’s guide to staying married

The Emmy Award-winning actors and real-life partners will touch down in Australia as part of Vivid Sydney, once Nick’s spray tan settles in.

Politics

30 h. ago ‘It’s an honour’: Inside The Pitt with Australian actor Shabana Azeez

This Adelaide actor didn’t get into drama school. Now she’s on one of TV’s best shows, shadowing ER legend Noah Wyle. Here’s a look behind the scenes.

Politics

30 h. ago Natasha Lyonne on child stardom: ‘I was doing the family taxes by the time I was 12’

The screen icon talks Marlon Brando, Rihanna, and the new season of her fantastic show Poker Face.

Society

30 h. ago Reboot of 1980s British crime classic is gripping, but it struggles to move on from the past

There is no shortage of grim crime series being produced in Britain, and on its own terms this Bergerac is a good example of the genre done right.

Events

30 h. ago From The Cheap Seats to Q+A, here’s how to see your favourite shows live

Being part of a live studio audience has long been a privilege for any TV fan, the ultimate insider access. But how do you score a seat?

Politics

30 h. ago The strangest and most underrated performances in Eurovision history

We all know about ABBA and Celine Dion, but these are the lesser-known performances that should have made the history books.

Politics

30 h. ago Asher Keddie is back as a ball of nervous energy in the new season of Strife

Loosely based on Mamamia founder Mia Freedman’s memoir, the second season shifts the focus to matters more personal.

Politics

30 h. ago French musical biopic delivers richly realised portrait of an icon

Musical biopics have been enjoying a sporadic romance with the box office for a long time.

Culture

30 h. ago The strangest and most underrated performances (yes, it’s a turkey) in Eurovision history

We all know about ABBA and Celine Dion, but these are the lesser-known hits that should have made the history books.

Politics