Eddie Murphy to play Clouseau in new Pink Panther movie
30 July
Eddie Murphy has confirmed he will play Inspector Clouseau in the next Pink Panther movie.The Shrek star was first reported to be in talks to take on the iconic character back in 2023, and he has now revealed it’s among his upcoming roles.He told...[Read More]
We have more work to do: Matildas get wake-up call
9 July
Matildas coach Joe Montemurro is confident he will have his side fit and firing in time for the 2026 Asian Cup despite overseeing a series of unconvincing results in his first camp in charge.Australia were lucky to escape with an error-riddled 3-0...[Read More]
Star-studded push to lure tourists to Australia
6 August
Robert Irwin and English television chef Nigella Lawson are among the stars enlisted to tempt tourists to visit the land Down Under in a “tried and tested” representation of Australia.Shots of the celebrities set against the country’s most...[Read More]
School’s not out for YouTube despite possible youth ban
2 July
Children will still be able to use YouTube for educational content if the platform is included in a social media ban, Australia’s internet safety watchdog says.eSafety commissioner Julie Inman Grant has rejected YouTube’s claims banning those...[Read More]
‘The Happiest Place on Earth’ celebrates turning 70
23 July
Disneyland is celebrating 70 years of being ‘The Happiest Place on Earth’.The summer-long festivities in southern California include the opening of “Walt Disney – A Magical Life”, a show featuring a lifelike animatronic of the company’s...[Read More]
Harris puts gold stamp on Australia’s swim world titles
6 August
Swimming with her eyes shut, Meg Harris has put a golden exclamation mark on Australia’s world titles with victory in the women’s 50m freestyle.Harris’ gold medal on Sunday’s last night of the titles in Singapore came amid silver medals to...[Read More]
China’s first Legoland opens to visitors in Shanghai
9 July
A 26-metre-high Lego figure named Dada has welcomed visitors to a new Legoland resort in Shanghai.The resort, which opened on Saturday, is the first in China.It is one of 11 parks across the world and was built with 85 million Lego bricks.Entry...[Read More]
Superman a movie about kindness in mean and petty world
16 July
Donning the famous red cape for the first time in the new Superman movie gave actor David Corenswet a big confidence boost.A relative newcomer, Corenswet follows in the footsteps of Christopher Reeve and more recently Henry Cavill as Clark Kent and...[Read More]
Pride swells as zoo’s lion cub roars into action
13 August
A new lion cub is on the prowl in the nation’s capital.Lion cub Nyra was in a playful mood on Friday at the National Zoo and Aquarium in Canberra.With mum Nairibi and dad Mlinzi, Nyra lazed in the winter sun and snuggled with her parents as the...[Read More]
Musicians, actors, writers call for protection from AI
30 July
Most creative workers want the government to intervene in the unrestricted use of artificial intelligence software, a study has found, and more than half are “extremely concerned” about use of the technology and its impact on jobs.Actors,...[Read More]
A great straight eight as Aussies sweep up T20 record
30 July
Australia have created a slice of cricket history after completing an eight-match clean sweep of their West Indies tour with a three-wicket win in the fifth and final T20I in St Kitts.After bowling the home team out for just 170, their lowest score...[Read More]
Aussie acts find global listeners but AI worries linger
9 July
Australian music is finding its way into more corners of the world than ever before, data from music streaming titan Spotify shows.The company’s latest Global Impact Report, launched in Sydney on Wednesday, highlights a 37 per cent rise in...[Read More]
The Showgirl must go on: Taylor Swift reveals new album
13 August
Superstar Taylor Swift has announced her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl.Swift, who has won 14 Grammys including an unprecedented four trophies for album of the year, announced the album in a podcast episode with her boyfriend and US...[Read More]
Olympic champion Trew, 15, skates into record books
16 July
Teenage Olympic champion skateboarder Arisa Trew has made history by winning more gold medals in the X Games summer disciplines than any other woman – and she has no intention of slowing down.The 15-year-old Australian beamed a wide smile as she...[Read More]
Who’s top dog? Wave-riding canines compete for glory
6 August
Charlie the yellow lab likes surfing so much he’ll grab his surfboard and run towards the water, so much so that his humans sometimes have to hide it if they want to chit-chat with friends on the beach.On Saturday, Charlie was set to join about 20...[Read More]