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Russell Crowe has revealed his first on-camera line almost 60 years ago was delivered to Jack Thompson.
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Sally Bowrey

The messages that moved an Aussie icon in the midst of his toughest role

‘I’m living on borrowed time. And I’m going to go on borrowing that time.’

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Barbara Barrie spent seven decades in roles in movies, theatre and television, including on Suddenly Susan, right.

Oscar-nominated actress ends life with medical assistance

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Wild Horse Nine.

Black comedy that makes the bad guys the good ones

Film
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JULY 12: Eric Bauza attends the premiere of Warner Bros "Space Jam: A New Legacy" at Regal LA Live on July 12, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

‘Shock to all’: Beloved voice of Bugs Bunny dies suddenly

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Robert Pattinson as Chris Hansen in Primetime.

Pattinson’s predator thriller blends truth with fiction

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TV

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Keeley Hawes plays Julie in The Assassin.

Middle-aged female rage is having a moment on TV

TV
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Black Doves is returning to Netflix.

What’s worth watching on TV this week

TV
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It Gets Worse.

Even in escapist Gen Z comedies, the truth is always lurking

TV
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Barbara Barrie spent seven decades in roles in movies, theatre and television, including on Suddenly Susan, right.

Oscar-nominated actress ends life with medical assistance

Culture
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Music

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Lauren Bennett, best known for her vocals on LMFAO’s global smash Party Rock Anthem, died by suicide aged 36, according to findings delivered at Kent and Medway Coroners’ Court.

Star’s tragic final months before her shock death at 36

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Armin van Buuren.

Major Aussie music festival cancelled weeks before event

Australia
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Before Jay-Z was confirmed to headline, Miley Cyrus and Justin Bieber were rumoured to be headline acts.

Music icon confirmed as Super Bowl 2027 halftime show act

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Chris Brown has returned to London's Southwark Crown Court after pleading guilty to affray in July. (AP PHOTO)

Troubled singer Chris Brown avoids jail time for club brawl

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Jules Neale pictured at the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday.

Jules Neale stuns in red ahead of potential Lachie run-in

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The lifestyle guru has landed in hotwater for her Halloween costume.

US icon sparks outrage over ‘offensive’ Halloween costume

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‘Australia’s hottest AFL WAG’ has delivered a brutal swipe at Lachie Neale over his affair that ended his marriage to Jules.

AFL WAG’s savage swipe at Neale over Tess Crosley affair

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Margaret Qualley and Jack Antonoff began dating in 2021 and married in August 2023. (AP PHOTO)

Hollywood sweethearts file for divorce months after split

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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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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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For the past three months, former radio king Alan Jones has sat in the front row of courtroom 3.1 in the Downing Centre Court complex in Sydney’s CBD, flanked by his solicitors and three barristers.

Inside the case against talkback king Alan Jones

Australia
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Chrissie Swan has revealed a medical emergency left her hospitalised for weeks as she continues to recover off air.

Medical emergency forces popular Nova host off-air

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Carrie Bickmore and Tommy Little have announced the shock end to their drive radio show live on-air, after almost ten years of partnership on national radio.

Carrie and Tommy make shock announcement on air

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Radio star Jackie O Henderson and her best friend and manager Gemma O’Neill have tuned in online as Henderson’s multimillion-dollar legal battle with ARN returned to the Federal Court today.

Jackie O’s texts reveal shock decision after Kyle clash

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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.
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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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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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