Margot Robbie mistaken for man when playing ice hockey
Australian actress Margot Robbie had a childhood dream to play ice hockey but she was "picked on" by other players who thought she was a "very small guy".
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The Godfather, Apocalypse Now star Robert Duvall dies
Tributes are pouring in for Robert Duvall, who played Tom Hagen in The Godfather and the napalm-loving colonel in Apocalypse Now, after his death at 95.
Rebel Wilson to take stand in fiery film showdown
Hollywood star Rebel Wilson will swap the film set for a courtroom over allegations she made misleading statements that scuppered her own film.
Robbie embraces emotional swings of Wuthering Heights
Margot Robbie has reflected on the challenges of playing a character who swings between emotional extremes in Wuthering Heights.
New public holiday floated to create April long weekend
A late bid to add a public holiday to create an Anzac Day long weekend, falling into line with WA and ACT, is being considered by the NSW government.
‘From the heart’: Wolfe Brothers sweep Golden Guitars
The Wolfe Brothers have swept Australia's peak country music awards, winning five Golden Guitars including the top gong for album of the year.
‘Once in a lifetime’: small Aussie studio in Oscar hope
For one Adelaide-based studio, the chance to claim best visual effects for the Oscars' most-nominated film only comes around once in a lifetime.
‘Irreplaceable’: Midnight Oil drummer Rob Hirst dies
Hailed as "the engine driving one of the greatest live bands of all time", tributes are pouring in for Midnight Oil drummer Rob Hirst after he died of cancer.
‘True maestro’: tributes flow for fashionisto Valentino
Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani has died after a decades-long illustrious career dressing Hollywood stars and high society in his haute couture.
Robert Irwin thinks he could find love at Australia Zoo
Robert Irwin has played down romance rumours while wondering if he could follow in his family's footsteps by finding his future partner at Australia Zoo.
Do not fully charge: Volvo electric vehicle warning
A serious fault has been identified in more than 2800 electric vehicles and, with no immediate fix, drivers are being warned not to fully charge the cars.
Robots, smart Lego and AI everything: CES 2026 delivers
The annual Consumer Electronics Show indicates we could be headed into a future with cleaning robots, noisy Lego and bathroom mirrors that assess health.
Son of slain filmmaker Reiner assigned new defence team
A judge has delayed Nick Reiner's arraignment in the killing of his parents after his high-profile lawyer asked to be replaced.
Elvis has left the building: Parkes express rolls out
A bumper crowd is all shook up and set to descend upon the regional town of Parkes to once again celebrate the legacy of Elvis Presley.
Millions party safely as vigilant police deter trouble
Respectful revellers have welcomed the new year at largely trouble-free celebrations across the nation, as a highly visible police presence deterred violence.
Australians focus on peace as they ring in the new year
New Year's Eve revellers have had a moment of silent reflection for the Bondi victims before enjoying brilliant firework displays across the county.
Brigitte Bardot to be buried by the sea in Saint-Tropez
French cinema legend Brigitte Bardot's funeral will take place in her hometown of Saint-Tropez on January 7.
Cruise ship grounds off PNG, passengers to fly home
Passengers on an Australian cruise ship that ran aground off Papua New Guinea will be flown home on a charter flight as efforts continue to refloat the vessel.
Dismal start to holidays as national road toll soars
A grim start to the Christmas holidays on the roads continues, with Australia on track to record its worst year of fatalities in more than a decade.
The one tweak that could grow your super by $200,000
A major superannuation fund says a lack of engagement with your super fund can have huge financial consequences come retirement time.
Rob Reiner’s son charged with murdering his parents
Rob Reiner's son Nick Reiner has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder, accused of using a knife to kill his parents in their Los Angeles home.
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Long commute deal breaker as workers stay close to home
Spending hours on public transport or driving to work is falling out of favour as more employees seek local and hybrid working options.
‘100 out of 10 pain’: the common summer health scourge
Causing excruciating pain, kidney stones can be years in the making - but they're also more likely to hit sufferers in the warmer months.
PM won’t sack minister as travel expenses saga grows
Federal minister Anika Wells will keep her job in Anthony Albanese's government as more incidents of her travel at taxpayers' expense attract scrutiny.
Minister’s public purse spending bonanza under audit
A besieged cabinet minister under fire for slugging taxpayers with the bill to fly her husband to sports events has referred herself for an independent audit.
Labor digs in on entitlements as minister cops scrutiny
A senior minister has splashed thousands of dollars of taxpayer money on family travel, as the Albanese government stands behind rules allowing the spend.
Call for independent body to review minister’s spending
The coalition wants a review of the communications minister's spending as she comes under renewed fire for the cost of taxpayer-funded trips.
Age-check fears mount ahead of child social media ban
Tech giants face accuracy flaws in the under-16 social media bans, as age-scan errors risk letting teens slip through or wrongly lock them out of platforms.
Skydivers to stay grounded with pay deal up in the air
Parachutes will stay furled as skydivers walk off the job over a pay proposal by a major employer, with their union insisting the deal will not fly.
‘All eyes on us’: triennial spotlights Indigenous art
Ten immersive, large-scale artworks are featured in the fifth iteration of the Indigenous Art Triennial, focused on themes of renewal, resistance and rebirth.
‘Our Rocky’: telling tale of first Aboriginal Olympian
In 1964, Frank Roberts travelled to Japan to compete in the Tokyo Olympics. Now his story is being told by his cousin in a one-woman show.