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‘Uncomfortably relatable’: writers on their favourite unlikable movie characters

With debate still swirling over the unlikable nature of Marty Supreme’s careless protagonist, Guardian writers have picked their all-time love-to-hate leads

The Guardian - US

Australian teen charged over hoax mass-shooting calls that sparked panic in US

Police say young men commit such offences to achieve status, notoriety, and recognition within their online groups

The Independent UK

An Australian writers’ festival cut a Palestinian author in the wake of a terror attack. Then it fell apart

Randa Abdel-Fattah, who is Palestinian Australian, has faced criticism for controversial comments on Israel, including alleging Zionists had ‘no claim or right to cultural safety’

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Adelaide Writers Week canceled as 180 speakers withdraw after the exclusion of a Palestinian writer

Organizers of Australia’s largest free literary festival have canceled the weeklong event after most writers withdrew over the removal of an Australian Palestinian writer

The Independent UK

Major Australian arts festival cancelled after mass boycott over Palestinian author’s removal

Adelaide Writers’ Week saw more than 180 speakers pull out after Randa Abdel-Fattah was barred following Bondi Beach attack

The Independent UK

Maya has Joint rocking at Adelaide International

Teenage star Maya Joint and wildcard Kim Birrell have won to give Australia four women in the second round at the Adelaide International.

AAP

‘Masterclass in poor governance’: what was the board’s role in the end of Adelaide Writers Week?

This afternoon, Adelaide Writers Week was cancelled for 2026 – less than a week after Palestinian-Australian writer Randa Abdel-Fattah was disinvited by the Adelaide Festival board. This came despite the “strongest opposition” from Writers Week director Louise Adler, who resigned this morning. The board has announced its remaining members will…

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Nick Kyrgios delights rowdy fans as tennis cultures clash at Kooyong Classic

The usually genteel atmosphere at the Melbourne club – one of the bastions of grasscourt traditions – was punctured for the day as the injury-prone Australian enjoyed a rare win

The Guardian - AU

From bans to probes: Which countries are taking aim at Elon Musk’s Grok AI chatbot?

Global crackdown: These nations are restricting or speaking out against Grok over non-consensual sexually explicit deepfakes

Euronews

Hate crackdown spells end for Australia's neo-Nazis

Having spent months trying to position themselves as a mainstream political force, the country's most vocal neo-Nazi groups will fold to avoid arrest.

AAP

Emergence of printed weapons complicates gun crackdown

As Australia grapples with an increasing number of guns on its streets, emerging technologies could be making it easier for criminals to access deadly weapons.

AAP

Government Intervention Ensures Vital Air Services Persist in Regional Australia

Amid growing concerns over regional connectivity, the Australian government's recent strategic interventions are proving crucial in maintaining essential air services, preserving economic stability and community engagement across the continent's remote areas. Amid the financial uncertainties surrounding the sale of Regional Express (Rex), experts emphasize the broader significance of government support…

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He invented mini saunas for frogs – now this biologist has big plans to save hundreds of species

A deadly fungus has already wiped out 90 species and threatens 500 more but Anthony Waddle is hoping gene replacement could be their salvation

The Guardian - UK

Heated Rivalry books sell out amid Australian fans’ infatuation with gay ice hockey TV show

Wild success of television series drives huge demand for Game Changers books, with Australian booksellers reporting significant customer orders

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Adelaide writers’ week 2026 cancelled as board apologises to Randa Abdel-Fattah for ‘how decision was represented’

Almost all remaining festival board members have resigned after backlash to decision to disinvite the Palestinian Australian author

AAP

Woodside's floating gas platform arrives off WA coast

A huge 70,000-tonne floating production unit has been towed from China to sit off the West Australian coast for Woodside's $18 billion gas project.

AAP

Robust jobs market risks adding fuel to inflation fire

Australia's labour market remains tight, with limited spare capacity keeping pressure on already-high inflation and shortening the odds of interest rate hikes.

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'Changed forever': disaster zones face long recovery

With hundreds of structures destroyed and livestock lost in fires and floods, large parts of rural Australia will never be the same amid ongoing disasters.

The Conversation

View from The Hill: Kevin Rudd, a controversial energy ball as ambassador to US, quits early

Kevin Rudd’s premature departure in March from his post of Australia’s ambassador to the United States is a surprise, but perhaps not as unexpected as it might initially appear.

AAP

Australian athletes add another medal ahead of Olympics

Ahead of the Winter Olympics Australian athletes continue to wow on the World Cup stage, with Danielle Scott backing up her aerials gold medal with a bronze.

AAP

Return to familiar turf for departing ambassador Rudd

Australia's departing ambassador to the US is returning to familiar territory in a think-tank role that plays to his strength as a long-time expert on Asia.

AAP

Bourse clocks best session of new year as miners charge

Australia's raw materials segment has led the broader market higher, as economically and strategically important metals continue to catch a bid.

AAP

Gardner or McGrath: huge call ahead for Healy successor

Ashleigh Gardner and Tahlia McGrath are in the frame to replace retiring Alyssa Healy as captain of the Australian women's cricket team.

AAP

Groundbreaking CEO calls time at rare earth miner Lynas

With the departure of Lynas chief executive Amanda Lacaze, the mining sector has lost a leading female voice and a key player in Australia's manufacturing push.

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