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Taylor Swift and Madonna at The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs).
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Madeline Cove

Madonna and Taylor Swift steal the show in wild VMAs night

The VMAs delivered a huge night of comebacks, history-making wins and emotional tributes, with Madonna and Taylor Swift leading the charge.

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The Great Arch.

The Parisian monument that even the French don’t know

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Florence Pugh has weighed in on allegations of a gang rape at Cornell University revealed in a civil lawsuit last week.

‘Horrified’: Marvel star weighs in on uni gang rape outrage

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Avengers: Endgame.

Avengers cheat sheet to Marvel’s new Endgame scenes

Film
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Elizabeth Holmes in You Can See Everything.

The movie all the cool film kids can’t wait to watch

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East of Eden.

What you can’t miss on streaming this October

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Modern Family is an American sitcom classic.

Eleven great shows to watch with your teen or tween

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Kill Jackie is coming to Stan.

What’s worth watching on TV this week

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Sienna Miller and Dominic West are front and centre in War, coming to HBO Max.

New HBO drama needs to be top of your watch list.

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Music

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Taylor Swift and Madonna at The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs)

Her Madgesty still reigns over VMAs

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Ronan Keating performing at Telethon 2025 at RAC Arena.

Ronan Keating drops huge Perth news before The Voice finale

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Charlie Puth has left fans shocked after suddenly cancelling his five Australian shows and his one New Zealand gig with no explanation.

Fans fume after global star suddenly cancels Australian tour

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Peter de Jong died last week, aged 74.

Anniversary of infamous Aussie riot bittersweet after death

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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s daughter Zahara has cut a major tie to her famous father.

Another of Brad Pitt’s kids cuts major tie to Oscar-winning dad

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Hayden Panettiere’s ex-fiance Wladimir Klitschko is fighting to secure their daughter Kaya’s inheritance following the star’s death in August.

Hayden Panettiere’s ex makes ‘urgent’ move over late star’s estate

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The pop star revealed the gruseome leg injury she suffered just hours before a major gig.

Pop star reveals horror tour injury hours before concert

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While some ensembles stunned, other looks hit a bum note.

MTV VMAs 2026 red carpet: Best and worst dressed music stars

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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

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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

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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

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Netflix game Unhinged.

Netflix’s new horror release signals gaming ambitions

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Vince Zampella has died, aged 55.
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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

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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

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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.
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Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O’s KIIS replacements revealed

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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

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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

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Books

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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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Laperouse: A Parisian Icon Since 1766: a peek at a unique web of history, seduction, food and fun.

A peek into a uniquely Parisian web of history

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Stuff the British Stole.

TV show which provokes honesty and racist reactions

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

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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

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