10 h. ago Movies to watch this week: Sydney Sweeney’s silly thriller, Brendan Fraser emotional drama and more

Welcome to our weekly wrap of what’s new in cinemas.

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3 d. ago On a road trip across America, I knew the truth was out there. The aliens? Maybe not

Guided by the sci-fi touchstones of my youth, I set off in some unexpected directions.

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6 d. ago Rob Reiner was never as famous as his movies – but he certainly deserved to be

Reiner’s films were not just hits; they were cultural touchstones, with an influence that lingered long after their box office success.

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6 d. ago Yes, she’s great in Love Actually. But Emma Thompson has only gotten better since

From that heartbreaking Joni Mitchell moment to her sass and swagger in Down Cemetery Road, the British actress is always compelling.

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6 d. ago Yes, she’s great in Love Actually. But Emma Thompson has only improved

From that heartbreaking Joni Mitchell moment to her sass and swagger in Down Cemetery Road, the British actor is always compelling.

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6 d. ago Police launch investigation into NSW cricketer over allegations of ‘sexual touching’

A NSW Blues player has had his registration cancelled following allegations he sent unsolicited and naked photos of himself to young cricketers.

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8 d. ago Rogue massage therapists abuse patients while dodging police checks

Calls to end the light-touch self-regulation of the massage industry are growing louder as authorities investigate dozens of alleged rapes and sexual assaults among the unregistered practitioners.

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9 d. ago Tinsel and Christmas cards: Emma’s push for more bus shelters in western Sydney

Each summer, many western Sydney commuters get stuck waiting in extreme weather conditions without shelter for their bus to arrive.

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1 week ago Former TV star allegedly lured boy, 16, into backyard before groping him

Peter Everett allegedly approached the boy as he walked past his house and later lured him into his yard, where he sexually touched him.

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1 week ago Court win for former TV star accused of sexually touching teen

Peter Everett will now be allowed to travel as close as 10 metres to the home of a 16-year-old he is accused of sexually touching.

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1 week ago Magic mushrooms with healing powers? This psychedelic mystery is weirdly compelling

Equal parts conspiracy thriller, tender character study and action stimulant, Common Side Effects is a series for the here and now.

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2 w. ago Australian Open golf 2025 Live Coverage: Smith storms to outright lead as back nine thriller looms

Australian star Cameron Smith is leading the charge on the final day of the Australian Open golf tournament.

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2 w. ago High Court grants Attorney General leave to appeal Emma Lovell’s killer’s sentence

The Hight Court has granted Queensland’s Attorney General leave to sppeal the sentence handed down to the killer of Brisbane mum Emma Lovell.

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2 w. ago Emma Lovell murder case heads to High Court after teen killer’s sentence cut

Queensland’s attorney-general sought to overturn the decision to cut the killer’s 14-year sentence, which will now be reconsidered.

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3 w. ago Offshore and out of touch? The curly questions confronting Australian universities overseas

The University of Wollongong’s decision to become the first foreign university in Saudi Arabia has raised eyebrows across the sector.

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3 w. ago The numbers that show the Victorian Coalition is not yet in the game

A snapshot of what Victorians think about the Coalition illustrates the challenge new Opposition Leader Jess Wilson faces to present her team as a credible alternative to Labor.

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3 w. ago ‘Tell me to retire’: How a football legend broke her own promise

If Emma Kearney becomes a three-time premiership player on Saturday night it could signal a big career change for the AFLW champion.

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3 w. ago Emma Thompson a credible, touching heroine in snowbound thriller

In Dead of Winter, the English star plays a woman menaced by armed kidnappers in a remote cabin.

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