17 h. ago What literary satires reveal about the state of the publishing industry

Two recent novels featuring literary fraudsters comment on how fearfully difficult it is to scratch a living as a writer waiting for the big break.

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18 h. ago Is it a thriller, satire or nightmare? Eddington will keep you guessing

Director Ari Aster sends his kindred spirit Joaquin Phoenix on another odyssey through a divided America.

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38 h. ago Five stars for this funny, sad and bonkers British thriller that breaks all the rules

Created by Charlotte Coben, daughter of bestselling author Harlan, Dead Hot is not what you might expect.

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42 h. ago These images have one thing in common. Can you guess what it is?

What began as a hobby is now a full-time career for Charles Brooks – and his work has been reproduced millions of times across the globe.

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48 h. ago ‘It’s only right it should be polarising’: Ari Aster on his bonkers COVID film

With its depiction of a small town torn apart by COVID-era politics, Eddington was bound to get a response – and its director couldn’t be happier.

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3 d. ago AFLW round one: Hawks get ‘statement’ revenge over Lions in a thriller

Welcome to our AFLW blog for round one. Throughout the season, follow along for updates from every game, as well as news and analysis across the round.

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4 d. ago LIVE: Maxwell seals Australian series victory in Cairns thriller

Glenn Maxwell got Australia home in thrilling scenes against South Africa in the T20 series decider in Cairns.

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6 d. ago What to stream this week: A supernatural Australian murder mystery and five more picks

Picks include local thriller Playing Gracie Darling, an Eddie Murphy action comedy and a three-season binge of Reservoir Dogs. 

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7 d. ago Growing up is the real nightmare in Pete Davidson’s schlocky horror show

The former Saturday Night Live star plays a graffiti artist sentenced to community service in a retirement village.

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8 d. ago Had a nightmare last night? That’s not a good sign for your health

New research has linked frequent nightmares with a range of health problems, including premature death. But how often is too often?

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1 week ago Smashed windows, broken teeth, makeshift weapons: Our emergency department nightmare exposed

Long waits for emergency care and a decline in community health services have contributed to a rise in physical assaults against NSW health staff, frontline workers say.

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1 week ago ‘Absolute nightmare’: How this family’s Brisbane trip turned from holiday to hospital horror

An extended stay in the city turned to a nightmare, as a family were left to navigate hospitals and insurance systems they say are failing overseas visitors.

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1 week ago You’d never guess these soft, squishy cinnamon scrolls are gluten

From flaky pastries to takeaway favourites, Gluten Free Feasts recreates the recipes coeliacs thought were off-limits forever.

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1 week ago South Park has lashed Trump again. So why are MAGA supporters trying to get in on the joke?

The second instalment of the satirical animation’s new season takes aim at the US president, vice president, Homeland Security and even a right-wing podcaster.

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1 week ago The script sparked a bidding war, but nothing will prepare you for this thriller

Suburban mayhem is unleashed when a group of schoolchildren go missing at night in the gothically insane Weapons.

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2 w. ago ‘There’s nothing that I’ve made that will last’: Shaun Micallef refuses to be sentimental

As one of the nation’s best political satirists, he used to be mad as hell, but now the comedian is ready to listen.

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2 w. ago Instead of doomscrolling, have a laugh at these Black Mirror

Alex Cothren’s satirical short story collection includes a tale of a haunted pokie machine and a ‘smart’ home that becomes a little too smart...

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2 w. ago Hunter was 2 and couldn’t speak. Getting him help became his mum’s ‘living nightmare’

A new study finds before aged two, there is little difference in learning outcomes for children from different socioeconomic backgrounds, but by three there’s a gap that’s hard to close.

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2 w. ago Hunter was two and couldn’t speak. Getting him help became his mum’s ‘living nightmare’

Before age two, there is little difference in learning outcomes for children from different socioeconomic backgrounds, a study has found, but by three there’s a gap that’s hard to close.

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2 w. ago Clarkson bemoans ‘hysteria of expectation’; Scott thinks Stewart’s safe; Dockers lose Young again

Alastair Clarkson’s Roos fell in a close one to the Saints, while Geelong coach Chris Scott’s biggest headache from the game against Port Adelaide was a clash involving star defender Tom Stewart, and Fremantle lost their star playmaker again.

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