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Whalefall.
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Film
Wenlei Ma

Stressful survival thriller will put you off the ocean

Boy oh boy, there’s something in the water this week. Whalefall poses the question: could you survive being swallowed by a whale?

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Whalefall.
review

Stressful survival thriller will put you off the ocean

Film
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Sense & Sensibility.

It looks old-timey but this Austen movie feels like 2026

Film
6 Min Read
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The screenwriter behind OpenAI-focused biopic Artifical says he wants it to be a warning about the dangers of artificial intelligence.

AI ‘as dangerous’ as scientists claim: Artificial writer

Culture
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The Social Reckoning.
review

Facebook’s moral crimes exposed in sequel movie

Film
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TV

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The new Baywatch knows exactly what show it is.

The new Baywatch series knows exactly what show it is

TV
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Snezana Wood for her memoir titled Untold.

Snezana Wood ditches wedding ring after Sam Wood’s arrest

TV
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Lena Dunham made the announcement that the Girls will reunite for a five-episode special revival.

The voice of a generation, Girls, is back with a new season

TV
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VisionQuest is streaming on Disney+ from October 14

What can a Marvel show reveal about the humanity of AI?

TV
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Music

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A$AP Rocky.

American rapper announces early Xmas gift for Aussie fans

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Powderfinger has revealed which cities they will perform in and when with their reunion tour. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

‘Ecstatic’: Powderfinger release details of reunion tour

Music
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Nickelback will tour Australia in October 2027.

Band everyone loves to hate returning to Aus in 2027

Music
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Sheeran lost his opening acts after US rapper Macklemore was dropped from the tour over comments he made about Gaza.

New Sheeran opening acts after Macklemore-fuelled exodus

Music
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Paddington: The Musical is coming to Australia.

London’s hottest ticket, the Paddington show, is coming here

Pop Culture
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Reading fiction comes with unique benefits.

Surprising benefit of reading (or hearing) a fictional book

Wellbeing
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Russell Brand leaves court with his wife Laura Brand during his trial, where he faces rape and sexual assault charges at Southwark Crown Court on October 12 in London.
analysis

Disgraced comedian‘s fall from grace amid rape allegations

Culture
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Actor RJ Mitte died at the age of 34, his representative confirmed on Tuesday.

Breaking Bad star’s final post before tragic death at 34

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Visual arts

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Persepolis author Marjane Satrapi.

Best-selling author and Oscar trailblazer dead at 56

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Archibald Prize 2026 winner. Portrait of Iluwanti Ken by Richard Lewer.

Richard Lewer wins Archibald with life-size portrait

Visual Arts
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‘Flying Rodent’ was the winning image.

Wildlife photographer crowned for ‘rarest wild cat’ image

World
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Authorities have recovered the 18th-century Portrait of a Lady looted by the Nazis during WWII. (AP PHOTO)

Couple charged for hiding with nazi-looted painting

The New York Times
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Gaming

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Grand Theft Auto VI will be released on November 19.

Controversial blockbuster game is back after 13-year absence

Gaming
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Netflix game Unhinged.

Netflix’s new horror release signals gaming ambitions

Gaming
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Vince Zampella has died, aged 55.
updated

Grim video of crash that killed Call of Duty creator emerges

World
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THE NEW YORK TIMES: The top 10 video games of 2025 spotlight artistic indies, nostalgia and mysteries amid chaotic times in the real world.

The 10 best video games of 2025 revealed

Gaming
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Radio

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Popular radio duo Will & Woody have been axed after eight years at KIIS FM.

‘Devastated’: Long-running radio duo axed after eight years

Radio
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Ash London and Elliot Garnaut are set to take over the KIIS 101.1 Melbourne breakfast slot formerly held by Kyle Sandilands and Jackie 'O' Henderson.
updated

Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O’s KIIS replacements revealed

Culture
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Emma Chow became emotional as she revealed her husband Enzo Lisbona urgently needs a kidney transplant.

Radio host breaks down in tears on air over heartbreaking family news

Radio
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Kyle Sandilands has revealed that he and Jackie ‘O’ Henderson have been secretly texting each other.

Kyle reveals hidden texts with Jackie ‘O’ throughout feud

Radio
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Books

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Reading fiction comes with unique benefits.

Surprising benefit of reading (or hearing) a fictional book

Wellbeing
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The Love Hypothesis.
opinion

The movie is mid, but the backstory is far more interesting

Pop Culture
3 Min Read
Bruno Cremer in the Maigret TV series.

Under-appreciated detective is due for a renaissance

Books
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Writer Anna Funder swore she wasn’t doing her kid’s uni assignment. 

Why we need to hold thieving tech bros to account

Books
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The Best Australian Yarn

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South Australia has confirmed a case of H5 bird flu.

‘Touched it’: Surfer details run-in with flu-infected bird

South Australia
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Winner: Anson Cameron.

Melbourne writer wins $50,000 writing prize

The Best Australian Yarn
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Anson Cameronhas taken out the $50,000 first prize in The Best Australian Yarn competition.

Anson Cameron wins $50k prize at Best Australian Yarn awards

The Best Australian Yarn
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After a twenty-year departure from the short story format, critically acclaimed author Anson Cameron has made an emphatic return, securing a coveted spot on the longlist for The Best Australian Yarn, the world’s most lucrative short story competition.

Anson Cameron makes short story comeback for $50k prize

The Best Australian Yarn
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