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Tom Cruise and Riz Ahmed in Digger.
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Film
Wenlei Ma

Tom Cruise’s Digger is a screeching ride you want to get off

Digger had grand ambitions to be Dr Strangelove for the climate age, but it overplays its hand in almost every aspect.

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Verity.
review

How embarrassing for stars dragged into this diabolical film

Film
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Tom Cruise and Riz Ahmed in Digger.
review

Tom Cruise’s Digger is a screeching ride you want to get off

Film
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The Great Arch.

The Parisian monument that even the French don’t know

Film
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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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East Of Eden, starring Florence Pugh, is coming to Netflix.

Lush new version of East of Eden reclaims famous villain

TV
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Lanterns is a current streaming series on HBO Max.

Exec sacking suggests streaming changes are imminent

TV
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East of Eden.

What you can’t miss on streaming this October

TV
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Modern Family is an American sitcom classic.

Eleven great shows to watch with your teen or tween

TV
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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

Music
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Ronan Keating performing at Telethon 2025 at RAC Arena.

Ronan Keating drops huge Perth news before The Voice finale

TV
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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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Prince Harry has taken another business blow with his eco-travel project failing to turn a profit.

Prince Harry’s latest business blow adds to his UK troubles

Royals
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Travis Scott has accidentally roasted Perth-based band Tame Impala.

US rap star accidentally roasts Dockers’ no. 1 ticket holder

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The actor struggled with substance abuse for much of his adult life.

The tragic amount Matthew Perry spent trying to get sober

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Chris Fagan embraces Lachie Neale.

Chris Fagan’s shock Lachie Neale admission after affair

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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

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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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Video
Netflix game Unhinged.

Netflix’s new horror release signals gaming ambitions

Gaming
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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

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.
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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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The Love Hypothesis.
opinion

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

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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

Lifestyle
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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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