21 h. ago Ghosts, lies, and conspiracy theories: This festival has it all

From a show where musicals meet PowerPoint, to a trip back in time, here are our latest reviews.

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43 h. ago What’s good (and what’s great) at this year’s comedy festival so far

From a spectacular debut to a trip back in time, here are our latest reviews.

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3 d. ago ‘Honey, we’re not doing it for you’: Rhoda Roberts on the welcome

The artist and festival director on the link between songlines and welcomes to Country – and the tragic reason why she hasn’t celebrated her birthday for years.

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3 d. ago Trump ousts national security boss after meeting with conspiracy theorist

A US official said Laura Loomer, a far-right activist and outside adviser to President Donald Trump, called for Timothy Haugh’s removal during an extraordinary meeting in the Oval Office.

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3 d. ago Eels make $500k payment to close the book on Hayne salary cap scandal

The ghosts of the Parramatta salary cap scandal were about to be revisited in court until a secret settlement was made.

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3 d. ago Implementing NSW drug summit recommendations should not be delayed

The 2024 NSW drug summit has called for a shake-up of criminal justice and policing, and an end to the use of strip searches and sniffer detection dogs at music festivals.

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3 d. ago What’s good (and what’s great) at this year’s comedy festival

From detours through surreal filthiness to unexpected underwear, here are our latest reviews.

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3 d. ago Bendigo’s Chinese community fires up for 2025 Easter Festival

Over 100 volunteers will carry the revered dragon Dai Gum Loong in Bendigo’s annual Easter parade.

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4 d. ago Trump fires six national security officials after meeting with conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer

During the 30-minute meeting, the far-right activist excoriated National Security Council officials in front of the president and their boss, Michael Waltz.

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4 d. ago Talk of Trump leaving NATO is ‘hysteria and hyperbole’, Rubio tells Europe

On a reassuring mission, Trump’s most pro-Europe lieutenant says fears of a potential US withdrawal or scaling back protection are unwarranted.

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5 d. ago Musk’s time at White House and DOGE ‘will end’ soon, Trump hints

The US president has been suggesting changes are coming, now his lieutenant’s big unsuccessful gamble in Wisconsin on Wednesday has sent tongues wagging.

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5 d. ago ‘Hot damn, she nails it’: What’s good (and what’s great) at this year’s festival

From detours through surreal filthiness to unexpected underwear, here are our latest reviews of the comedy festival.

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5 d. ago It’s the comedy show Raygun didn’t want you to see. But is it any good?

Stephanie Broadbridge’s Breaking: The Musical had to overcome some legal challenges to make it to the Comedy Festival, where it’s just started its run. This is what the crowd can expect.

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7 d. ago The best, the strangest, and the most daring of the comedy festival so far

From an Aunty Donna star to a performer who taps into Joan of Arc, here are our latest reviews of the comedy festival.

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8 d. ago Cowboys, fever dreams and a ‘good troll’: It’s the first weekend of comedy festival

From a performer who taps into Lynchian surrealism to one sans pants, here are our latest reviews of the comedy festival.

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9 d. ago ‘Naysayers’: Queen claims victory over online reading club with 12 million members

The Queen’s Reading Room started life as a lockdown book list but has evolved to become a registered charity, a popular podcast, an annual festival and more.

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1 week ago Want to try new foods? Do like me and make your own food festival

This way you can abandon the bamboo spoon and queues for the loo and actually sit in a seat.

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1 week ago The man next to me didn’t even applaud. I couldn’t recommend this show more highly

It wouldn’t be a good festival if every show were easy to like or a sure thing – a program packed with tepid crowd pleasers serves no-one. 

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1 week ago Death forces cancellation of Melbourne International Comedy Festival opening night

The man suffered a medical episode on the upper level of Palais Theatre in St Kilda around 9pm.

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1 week ago ‘He’s dying’: Distressed comedy fans say show continued after man’s collapse

Shocked comedy fans have described how the show went on while an audience member died in the crowd during the opening night of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

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