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Dog rescued from croc-infested floodwaters
Astonishing vision has captured the moment a dog was rescued from a car trapped in floodwaters in Katherine.
The latest illustrations from artist Matt Golding
Illustrations by the artist from The Age.
The festival that helped us step out of the world, just for a moment
Once the gates opened on this festival of world music, arts and culture, the burdens of the everyday simply fell away.
Oil shock: Iran has the world over a barrel, and there’s no quick fix
The International Energy Agency will release 400 million barrels of oil into the market, but that won’t re-open the crucial Strait of Hormuz and end the Iran war’s disruption for the global economy.
What’s new in cinemas this week: Hoover’s new romance, a Day-Lewis double act, Edgerton coaches troubled tweens and Neeson’s dark new comedy
Welcome to our weekly wrap of what’s new in cinemas.
It’s groundbreaking to be a woman that doesn’t do self-deprecating humour: Elouise Eftos
Billing herself as “Australia’s first attractive comedian”, Elouise Eftos describes her comedy as “punk rock”.
Weir science: From The Martian to Project Hail Mary, this geek gets it right. Mostly
Andy Weir’s novels, and the films they spawn, have been praised for their scientific accuracy – but not by everyone. Which is just how he likes it.
New faces, old struggles: Why we need to listen to these young artists
Future Country brings the Indigenous art world’s most exciting new talents to NGV Australia.
Monster roosters, supersized satire collide in this outrageous production
There was one scene so absurd that no one in the room could keep a straight face.
‘Let’s see how you get out of this one’: Cate Sayers ‘suspected’ of posting lewd photo
Former Carlton boss Luke Sayers says he suspected his estranged wife Cate Sayers posted a photo of his penis on X last year.
Mugshots of Hawks arrested in scissor-lift silliness released by US police
Arizona police have revealed more details of Dylan Moore and Connor Macdonald’s boozy night out after the pair’s off-season arrest.
Energy shock: families choose between cooling their homes and driving
“Intensifying global heat” has meant the time people are unable to do simple daily tasks – like walking, cleaning, or working outside – has doubled, a study has found.
Prince William's heartfelt message to Australia's Navy
Prince William has sent a heartfelt message to Australia's Navy as it celebrates its 125th anniversary this month.
Billionaire Adrian Portelli wants to sell you petrol as UK move raises gambling concerns
It’s a move that could catapult “Lambo guy” into the league of Australia’s richest people but anti-gambling advocates in two countries are concerned it will increase gambling advertising in places frequented by families.
Australia weighs role in global oil release as petrol bottlenecks bite
The Australian government is considering joining a deal to release oil stocks at the same time as it warns petrol suppliers and service stations not to “take advantage” of conflict in the Middle East.
‘The easiest option for her was to ditch this bloke’: The person Angus Crichton is most grateful for
Angus Crichton will play his 200th NRL game on Friday night. His wife, Chloe, has been with at his side for a quarter of them, having come into his life at its most tumultuous time.
Charter plane boss charged over alleged ‘black flight’ plot to smuggle Australians into Indonesia
The two men were discovered by Indonesian immigration authorities on board a twin-engine Piper aircraft without visas or passports in the province of South Papua.
‘Zero visibility’: Atlassian staff lash out after mass job cuts
Billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes fired 10 per cent of Atlassian’s total workforce over email on Thursday, axing about 1600 workers and prompting confusion and anger among staff as the company is upended by AI turbulence.
Hate of origin: Inside football’s most intense rivalry
Essendon and Hawthorn have hated each other for more than 40 years, from some old-fashioned thuggery and a fake drug scandal in the mid-80s to last year’s failed bid by the Hawks to poach the Bombers’ captain.
Former spy chief on $5500 a day says he was paid too much to do too little on royal commission
Former ASIO boss Dennis Richardson said his resignation was “an embarrassment all around” but denied claims the move shattered the credibility of the commission.