Telegraph apologises for cafe sting that ended in legal dispute
The Daily Telegraph has apologised for an undercover operation at Cairo Takeaway in Sydney's inner west that sparked legal action and heated public debate.
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American Comedian Alex Duong Dead at 42 After Cancer Battle
Comedian and actor Alex Duong has died at 42 following a year-long battle with alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma. He is survived by his wife Christina and daughter Everest.
Helen Cartwright 
Ghost in the Shell Returns: Can Science Saru Deliver What Decades of Adaptations Couldn't?
Science Saru's new anime adaptation of Ghost in the Shell promises a visual style closer to the original manga. Yet the franchise's complex history of adaptations raises questions about whether new creative leadership can succeed where others have struggled.
Sophia Vargas 
James Tolkan, Hollywood's Stern Taskmaster, Dies at 94
James Tolkan, best known for his iconic roles as the scolding principal in Back to the Future and commanding officer in Top Gun, has died at 94 in Saranac Lake, New York.
Yuki Tamura 
The Great Subscription Purge: Why Gen Z is Leading Australia's Cost-of-Living Revolt
54% of Gen Z have cancelled a streaming service in the past three months. With Netflix premiums hitting $28.99 and gaming subscriptions soaring, household bills have become unsustainable.
Jake Nguyen 
Wu-Tang Clan's Melbourne show: Four members absent from 'final' tour
Fans who paid for tickets to Wu-Tang Clan's Melbourne show were left disappointed when four members failed to appear, despite promotional material promising 'all living members' together for the final time.
Aisha Khoury 
Jimmy Carr's Blunt Take on the Manosphere Strikes a Chord Online
When a member of Jimmy Carr's audience challenged him on the manosphere, the comedian's response sparked widespread viral attention for its unflinching take on masculinity, role models, and youth culture.
Meg Hadley 
The Rise of the Unscripted Prank: Why Jury Duty's Format Is Spreading Across Streaming
Jury Duty proved audiences crave something different from prank shows. Now networks are racing to replicate its success with a new generation of elaborate, empathy-driven comedies.
Sophia Vargas 
Five Decades of Creative Magic: How Jenny Kee and Linda Jackson Built an Australian Fashion Legacy
In 1973, Jenny Kee and Linda Jackson met at a Sydney gallery and sparked a creative partnership that would change Australian fashion. Fifty years on, they remain friends and collaborators.
Ella Sullivan 
The real Judy Blume: New biography reveals the woman behind the icon
A sweeping new biography of Judy Blume charts her journey from unfulfilled homemaker to the author whose frank approach to adolescence reshaped children's literature forever.
Zara Mitchell 
The Real D'Artagnan: After 353 Years, They Think They've Found Him
Workers repairing a church in Maastricht have uncovered remains that could belong to the real-life soldier who inspired Alexandre Dumas' legendary Three Musketeers character. DNA testing is underway.
Jimmy O'Brien 
NSW Baby Names Reflect Shift Toward Tradition with Modern Edge
NSW parents are choosing names that blend heritage and individuality, with eight fresh entries disrupting the top 100 list led by Charlotte and Noah.
Priya Narayanan 
At 15, This Australian Actor Is Already Mastering Underwater Stunts
Before she's even finished school, Alyla Browne has dived deeper than most actors ever will. The Sydney-born actor prepared for two years to perform her own underwater scenes for the upcoming film Whale Shark Jack.
Ella Sullivan 
A Summer Morning Saved: How Running Late Changed Everything for Jenny Kee
Fashion designer Jenny Kee narrowly escaped the Granville train disaster on a summer morning in 1977 because she was running late to visit fellow artist Linda Jackson, clutching her young daughter through the wreckage.
Jake Nguyen 
HBO's Potter Reboot Arrives Christmas 2026 with Fresh Cast
HBO has released the first trailer for its Harry Potter television series, confirming a Christmas 2026 debut with eight episodes and a fresh ensemble cast led by newcomers Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton, and Alastair Stout.
Ella Sullivan 
When a Digital Watch Outthought the Omega Speedmaster
Seiko has resurrected the Rotocall, the octagonal-bezeled digital watch that astronauts chose over NASA's official kit. Its return reveals something unexpected: sometimes the smartest design is the one nobody remembers.
Nina Papadopoulos 
Fifty years on, Jenny Kee and Linda Jackson still speak in creative shorthand
Jenny Kee and Linda Jackson met in 1973 and created one of fashion's great creative partnerships. After half a century, they still finish each other's thoughts.
Oliver Pemberton 
Late Night Ends; Middle-earth Calls: Stephen Colbert Returns to Tolkien as Screenwriter
Stephen Colbert, whose final episode of The Late Show airs in May, will co-write a new Lord of the Rings film set 14 years after the events of Return of the King.
Yuki Tamura 
Avatar: Fire and Ash Comes Home; the Harder Question Remains
Avatar: Fire and Ash arrives on digital March 31 after four months in theatres and $1.5 billion in global box office revenue. Yet James Cameron faces a harder reckoning: can the film generate enough profit to justify Avatar 4 and 5?
Helen Cartwright 
British-Australian thriller Two Birds launches Perth Film Studios era
A mystery thriller starring Sheridan Smith will become the first production to film at Perth Film Studios this spring, marking the opening of Western Australia's new $233.5 million screen facility.
Sophia Vargas