13 h. ago Style over substance as monster of a movie gets lost in its Gothic posing

Jacob Elordi’s Creature is a victim for our times in Guillermo Del Toro’s Frankenstein, but there is little nuance in this take on Mary Shelley’s classic novel.

Politics

13 h. ago Nice guy at home, nasty on screen: Why Jesse Plemons loves his latest maniac

He’s Kirsten Dunst’s adoring husband and the devoted father of their two young sons. But what happens when the award-winning Texan gets on screen?

Politics

44 h. ago Constant protest gridlock in the CBD is symptom of how Melbourne has lost its way

Melbourne’s long lockdowns created mental scars, a fractured trust and a polarisation that continue to be Daniel Andrews’ lasting legacy.

Politics

3 d. ago ‘Cookie Monster union’: How a backroom deal for Victoria’s upper house got pushed out to 2026

Labor’s factional bosses have gone from faceless to red-faced after a collapse in backroom negotiations left the party unable to decide on its upper house candidates for next year’s Victorian election.

Society

3 d. ago Dream of moving to Europe? These women share what life is really like as an expat

From a life of sunny days to minus-18, moving to the other side of the world has more challenges than the weather. But plenty of pluses, too.

Politics

3 d. ago To experience Paris like a movie star, follow Andie MacDowell’s secrets to the city

The American actor also has these European destinations on her bucket list.

Politics

4 d. ago This Channing Tatum movie is crazy. The story it’s based on is even crazier

A super courteous robber who hid in a toy store for months after escaping from prison? Roofman seems stranger than fiction – but it’s not.

Politics

4 d. ago Evening blues and a touch of Brownlow magic: The Everest’s best looks

Royal style rules trackside: What Count Nikolai and Kate Waterhouse wore to The Everest.

Politics

4 d. ago The final straw for a King whose brother had become poisonous

Not in a lifetime has there been such a downfall of a duke. Prince Andrew has given up his Duke of York title, under growing public pressure and a King who has lost his patience.

Politics

5 d. ago ‘He said he would burn the evidence off’: Domestic violence survivor says she was failed by ankle monitoring

Kelly North, who lived in a regional town, said she was perpetually moving between short-stay accommodations to flee her alleged attacker who left her “half-dead” through sexual assault, and doused her in hot water to allegedly ‘burn any evidence off’.

Events

5 d. ago Ben Stiller made a film about his parents. What he found was not always easy

Faced with his father’s accumulated treasures, the acclaimed writer and director did the only thing that made sense to him.

Politics

5 d. ago ASX dips as oil price fall hits energy giants; Wall Street slumps

The Australian sharemarket lost ground in early trade, as energy giants slumped and resources players Iluka and Lynas tumbled.

Events

5 d. ago ASX slips as banks and energy giants drop; Gold hits another record

The Australian sharemarket had lost ground at lunchtime as banks and energy companies fell, while gold miners had another positive day.

Events

5 d. ago ‘Not a look any male should wear’: The style rule designer Christopher Esber lives by

Plus, where he shops for his ‘high-low’ mix of black T-shirts.

Culture

6 d. ago ‘Kinda literally’: HSC English students told to write about 1990s TV

The major essay question posed difficulties for some, while a question about a 1990s superhero character was not expected.

Politics

6 d. ago Strickland hits monster gold zones at Serbian Shanac project

Strickland Metals has revealed thick new high-grade gold zones at its Serbian Shanac deposit, confirming up-dip extensions and adding firepower to its 7.4Moz Rogozna resource.

Events

6 d. ago Ethan Hawke’s Grabber is back in the nasty horror sequel Black Phone 2

Movies focusing on serial killers of children are shockingly distasteful, but that doesn’t stop them working at the box office.

Events

6 d. ago Dark themes lost beneath the surface in expertly performed cabaret

Meow Meow’s The Red Shoes includes glorious singing, but this theatrical version of chaos theory needs another layer.

Politics

6 d. ago Succession’s Jeremy Strong on why fame is worth it, ‘whatever the cost’

From Kendall Roy to Bruce Springsteen’s manager, the actor is known for his intensity – on screen and off.

Politics

6 d. ago Sydney man accused of role in Bali hit was on ‘free holiday’

The plumber is one of three Australians accused of the execution-style killing of Melbourne father of six Zivan Radmanovic inside a Bali villa.

Events