The first rule of Cookbook Club Naarm? Make friends
Tickets to the monthly Melbourne event sell like hot cakes. Then there’s the assigned homework – bring a completed dish from the featured book
· Bertin Huynh
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Newest first · UTC+10:00Witi Ihimaera: ‘Whenever things get hairy I think to myself, they’re only angry because we Māori survived’
The revered writer angered New Zealand audiences two decades ago with his play about an ancient woman who has witnessed 160 years of colonialism. Now it is premiering in Australia
Australia is on a collision course with US big tech. Could it cause Trump to turn on his ‘mate’? | Mark Kenny
Anthony Albanese wants social media algorithms to be optional – and it’s not the first Musk-Zuckerberg irritant emanating from Australia
· Mark Kenny
Jon Stewart on Donald Trump’s hectic summer: ‘Relentless denial of reality’
Late-night hosts returned from summer break to address Trump’s trolling of Canada, war in Iran and a rusty ship
· Guardian staff
KJ Biermann, 15, makes legal move in sodomy, sexual battery case to avoid adult prison sentence
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· Leah Bitsky
Amusing or addictive? The algorithms powering our social feeds
SYDNEY, Australia — Social media algorithms are a powerful feature of online life, serving up content to users based on their browsing habits or personal data.
· Agence France-Presse
Sports on TV for Thursday, Sept. 10
FS2 — AFL Postseason: Geelong at Fremantle, Semifinal
Megyn Kelly rips George Stephanopoulos for not challenging Lindsay Clancy lawyer’s ‘bizarre’ plea
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· Ariel Zilber
Leader of Yabloko’s Sverdlovsk Region Branch Left Russia, Reports Say
The head of the Sverdlovsk regional chapter of the liberal Yabloko party has left Russia amid a growing number of arrests of other party members, local media reported Wednesday, just weeks before parliamentary elections are scheduled to be held.
· The Moscow Times
At least 14 killed in explosion at weapons depot in Syria's Idlib, state TV says
At least 14 people were killed and 11 wounded on Wednesday in an explosion at a temporary depot for weapons and remnants of war near the Syrian city of Sarmada in Idlib, state television reported.
· REUTERS
RentTech companies still asking tenants for personal details ‘completely outside’ new Victorian laws
Some rental platforms encourage hopeful tenants to share ‘excessive’ amount of information, Consumer Policy Research Centre review finds
· Catie Mcleod
Sports on TV for Sept. 14 - 20
GOLF — 2026 Jackson T. Stephens Cup: First Round, Fields Ranch East, Frisco, Texas
TV Fans Outraged After Learning That Several Major Emmy Categories Were Presented Over the Weekend At the Creative Arts Emmys: “Ridiculous This Isn’t On The Main Broadcast”
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· Hope Sloop
Emmy 2026 predictions: will ‘The Pitt’ and ‘Widow’s Bay’ sweep?
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· Lauren Sarner
Streaming from the cloud was meant to change games forever – what happened?
Once hailed as the future, even the likes of Google, Sony and Microsoft have struggled to make streaming games fun, fast or affordable
· Keza Macdonald
Swarming the battlefield: Elbit-FUSE reveals mass drone and robot armies as IDF plans new AI branch
The Jerusalem Post and a limited number of other media outlets on Wednesday visited Elbit-FUSE's facility for building mass-scale robot and drone armies.
· YONAH JEREMY BOB
Why Brad Pitt is trading Hollywood for Nashville for his latest blockbuster movie premiere
Brad Pitt is trading Hollywood for Nashville for his latest movie premiere.
· Katcy Stephan
Ari Emanuel plots speaking tour to promote tell-all as Hollywood braces for brash agent’s book
Super-agent Ari Emanuel is hitting the road to promote his upcoming tell-all, “Roll the Calls,” with appearances in Chicago, NYC and LA.
· Ian Mohr
Noel Clarke charged with six sexual offences including assault and voyeurism
CPS says charges relate to alleged sexual misconduct by the actor towards five women between 2007 and 2016
· Matthewweaver
At least 14 killed in weapons depot blast in Syria’s Idlib, state TV says
At least 14 people have been killed in an explosion at a temporary depot for weapons and remnants of war near Sarmada, a city in Syria’s Idlib province, according to state television.
The Uprising review – the peasants are revolting in muddled historical epic
Andrew Garfield’s charisma can’t save Paul Greengrass’s grim and depressingly generic period piece
· Owen Myers
Kelly Osbourne makes triumphant red carpet return after addressing ‘scary’ weight loss
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· Eric Todisco
‘The Pitt’ vs. ‘Pluribus,’ ‘Hacks’ vs. ‘Widow’s Bay’ headline Emmy races
LOS ANGELES — It’s “The Pitt” versus “Pluribus” and “Hacks” against “Widow’s Bay” at the 78th Emmy Awards on Monday night.
· Associated Press
Malaysia’s ruling PH restates anti-corruption pledge as Najib’s potential pardon looms
The Pardons Board is set to meet this week to discuss clemency for Najib, who is in jail for corruption, according to media reports
· Joseph Sipalan
Malaysia’s ruling PH restates anti-corruption pledge as Najib’s potential pardon looms
The Pardons Board is set to meet this week to discuss clemency for Najib, who is in jail for corruption, according to media reports
· Joseph Sipalan
Evanescence review – devastating power and range from one of rock’s great vocal talents
First Direct Arena, LeedsThe titanic choruses and stormy metal riffs of latest album Sanctuary are the perfect foundation for Amy Lee’s astonishing, skyscraping vocal range
· Chris Lord
‘Dress good to run fast’: How Black athletes became style icons
From Naomi Osaka’s NBA-inspired entrance to Dennis Rodman’s punk aesthetic, Black sportspeople have long used fashion to express identity, defiance and joy
· Micha Frazer Carroll
The Filter Q&A: sexual culture and wellbeing expert Alix Fox is answers your questions
Alix Fox is live now answering your questions about how to have a healthier, happier, hornier love life.
· Alix Fox
Chat room allegedly used by ‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer Jim Thornton reacts to airplane scandal
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· Riley Cardoza
Syrian warehouse blast leaves at least 4 dead
Syrian security forces and others gather as smoke rises after an explosion at what state media said was a weapons depot in the Burj al-Nimra area near Sarmada, in Idlib province, Syria, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026.(AP Photo/Omar Albam)
· Omar Albam
Elyanna faces backlash over prison visuals in ‘BOSA’ music video
Palestinian singer Elyanna has drawn criticism over her latest music video, with viewers questioning the decision to set the lively and playful clip in a jail while Palestinian women face widespread abuse in Israeli prisons.
· Middleeasteye
'The Pitt' and 'Widow's Bay' lead the race at 78th Emmy Awards
Noah Wyle poses in the press room during night two of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
· Andrew Dalton
Call My Agent! The Movie review – the gang get back together and c’est formidable
The screwball French comedy is back as a film that actually works, thanks to putting Andréa and Noémie at the heart of chaotic events and bringing all the old faces back
· Lesliefelperin
PWHL reaches landmark US national broadcast partnership with Scripps Sports
The Walter Cup is displayed before being presented to Minnesota after after they defeated Boston in Game 5 of the finals to win the PWHL, May 29, 2024, in Lowell, Mass. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
· John Wawrow
Bodybuilder, celebrity trainer dies after ‘sudden heart attack’ at gym
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· Nicholas McEntyre
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders star impresses on Broadway after celebrity casting row
Reece Weaver's retirement from the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders came as a shock to her squad and growing fan base
· Bbcnews
‘It detonated right outside our house’: the explosion that started an incredible podcast series
Josh Baker is the journalist behind the BBC’s smash hit I’m Not a Monster. He’s back with his most extraordinary investigation yet – to solve the mystery of Austin Tice, who disappeared in Syria 14 years ago
· Zoewilliams
The problem with replatforming Alfred ‘Krip’ Yuson
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· jreyes0314
54 horses dazzle at Cavalluna’s Hong Kong debut, despite cliché story
Cavalluna’s Asian debut stunned the city with its spectacular horsemanship, but plain and flawed storytelling was a fly in the ointment
· Zabrina Lo
54 horses dazzle at Cavalluna’s Hong Kong debut, despite cliché story
Cavalluna’s Asian debut stunned the city with its spectacular horsemanship, but plain and flawed storytelling was a fly in the ointment
· Zabrina Lo
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s surprising plans for where they’ll live revealed after getting married
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· Sarah Jones
China accuses Philippines of stirring up trouble over South China Sea claims
Philippine’s Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro talks to the media as he attends the Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia’s annual defense and security forum, in Singapore on May 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim, File)
· David Rising
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How Silk Road as East-West melting pot turns Central Asia into culinary destination
Far more than a simple trade route, ancient network was a vibrant hub of cultural exchange that shaped modern culinary landscape, say scholars
· Kevin McSpadden
How Silk Road as East-West melting pot turns Central Asia into culinary destination
Far more than a simple trade route, ancient network was a vibrant hub of cultural exchange that shaped modern culinary landscape, say scholars
· Kevin McSpadden
Meet Wynn Everett, who plays Tricia Yeager, the ‘Gus Fring’ of Chad Powers
Glen Powell and Michael Waldron, who co-created the Hulu series, recently compared Everett’s character to Breaking Bad’s main antagonist – so who is she exactly?
· Sumnima Kandangwa
Meet Wynn Everett, who plays Tricia Yeager, the ‘Gus Fring’ of Chad Powers
Glen Powell and Michael Waldron, who co-created the Hulu series, recently compared Everett’s character to Breaking Bad’s main antagonist – so who is she exactly?
· Sumnima Kandangwa
Blue Film review – polarising sex worker drama is well-acted and deeply disturbing
A camboy meets up with a convicted paedophile who turns out to be his old English teacher in Elliot Tuttle’s uncomfortable drama
· Cathclarke
Owen Wilson leaves tough action work to Alan Ritchson in 'Runner'
LOS ANGELES — When Owen Wilson signed on to do a buddy action thriller with muscular "Reacher" star Alan Ritchson, he understood very quickly there would have to be a strict division of labor on set.
· Agence France-Presse
Comelec sets safeguards against manipulation of BARMM election results
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will require election returns to be posted outside every polling precinct before results are transmitted to its servers to allow voters, political parties, election watchdogs and the media to check the figures.
· Dan Madrazo, Aric John Sy Cua