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What killed ‘Yes’: The only piece about the Voice referendum you’ll ever need to read (includes Lando Calrissian and Macarena references)
Vote woes: Saturation coverage of the Voice has fatigued many Australians. What killed ‘Yes’: The only piece about the Voice ...
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‘Barbie’ has enjoyed huge box-office success, but widespread reports that it rules the roost over the Warner Bros. catalogue are a tad dubious. Just ask Regan MacNeil.
True champ: Linda Blair as Regan in ‘The Exorcist’ vs Margot Robbie in ‘Barbie’, which has taken less than half ...
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The BBC’s shambolic interview with Andrew Tate shows – yet again – just how far TV journalism has deteriorated
In this corner: Lucy Williamson takes on Andrew Tate in a fiery BBC interview. The BBC’s shambolic interview with Andrew ...
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Full of top action and sporting a surprisingly emotional story, ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ is both a rollicking, above-average Marvel sequel and a sound backhander to the withering era of WokeThink and Cancel Culture
Rodent star: Rocket Raccoon is the star of ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3’. GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL 3 ...
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Melbourne homeless – interviews with the invisible
A shopping trolley stuffed with the belongings of a homeless person; a common sight on the streets of Melbourne. To ...
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Robot artists gate-crashed the media preview of the NGV Triennial – and, boy, did they kill
Sit, Spot, sit: One of three robots that will make art at the Triennial. An early preview of the 2023 ...
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Melbourne Now 2023 – An overview of the sprawling exhibition at the Ian Potter Centre @ NGV, including chats with artists and curators
Coming for you: Troy Emery’s sculpture ‘Mountain Climber’ prowls the halls of the Ian Potter Centre as part of Melbourne ...
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Melbourne Now 2023: A brief overview of the exhibition with NGV director Tony Ellwood and First Nations Art curator Shonae Hobson
Here kitty: A giant feline stalks the space of the new Melbourne Now exhibition. Here’s a quick overview of the ...
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Oscars 95: The Aftermath – Here’s a comprehensive debrief of the ceremony, which was surprisingly smooth and beautifully produced
Coming in for The Big Win: Michelle Yeoh in ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’. The weird, the wide and the ...
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Oscars 95 – Your definitive guide to who’s going to take what, and why
Hoping for a better audience – Oscars 95. As we mix ourselves a long John Collins and settle back to ...
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