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Independent filmmaker's $100k spend and 'huge journey of self-belief'
Most Australian indie films disappear after they do the festival circuit, but a creative director says Aussie movies should be given "a leg up" with a quota system in cinemas.
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As a male kinder teacher I agree more needs to be done to protect children. But the solution is not to vilify people like me | David Kelly
Children deserve the best educators, regardless of gender. And the men who choose to work in this field deserve to do so without being seen as threatsMy name is David, and I am a kindergarten teacher. Every time I read another headline about Joshua Dale Brown, my stomach drops. It’s not just the horror of the allegations themselves – though that’s devastating enough. It’s knowing that the parents of the children I...
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Face age and ID checks? Using the internet in Australia is about to fundamentally change
New codes developed by the tech sector and eSafety commissioner come into effect in December, with major ramifications for internet usersGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAs the old adage goes, “On the internet, nobody knows you’re a dog”. But in Australia it might soon be the case that everything from search engines and social media sites, to app stores and AI chatbots will have to know your...
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:The cartel linked to Australian surfers' murders is at war with itself
As an suspected link was revealed between the Sinaloa Cartel and the men accused of killing Australian surfers, the cartel came under a spotlight in the US, as a son of fallen leader El Chapo struck a deal with prosecutors.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:How a series of mishaps helped create the world's best-selling solo jazz album
Keith Jarrett's best-selling album, The Köln Concert, nearly didn't happen. We reflect on Jarrett's life in music and explore the mishaps that lead to this iconic recording.
Published on: July 20, 2025 | Source:Live: Tszyu out for revenge in do-or-die world title fight
Australian super welterweight Tim Tszyu is looking to reclaim a world title in a rematch with the man who bloodied him last year, Sebastian Fundora. Follow live.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:End of the road for Australia's first electric vehicle-charging project
The RAC in Western Australia pulls the plug on its "electric-highway" project, 10 years after it pioneered regional electric vehicle-charging networks.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Wallabies to assess damage of Lions Test loss in the 'cold light of day'
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt admits his side was off the pace in its 27-19 loss to the British and Irish Lions, but expressed pride in the Australians' refusal to give up.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Second Australian case of new mpox strain detected in Queensland
Queensland Health says contact tracing is underway for the overseas-acquired case and the public "should not be concerned".
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:'Bradman of footy' honoured by beloved Roosters
Football has evolved in the years since Barrie Robran hung up his boots, but as his beloved Roosters prepare to honour him following his death last week at the age of 77, tributes are continuing to flow for the man who, according to one eminent commentator, would have been a "champion in any era".
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Israeli fire kills dozens seeking aid in Gaza, hospital says
Gaza's health ministry says at least 36 people were killed by Israeli fire while on their way to an aid distribution site in Gaza.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Book preserves 'strength' of Indigenous elders for next generation
Uncle Doug Nicholls is one of 20 Limestone Coast elders who tell their stories in a soon-to-be published book, passing on culture and learnings to the next generation.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Jess Hull breaks Australian mile record at London Diamond League meet
Olympic silver medallist Jess Hull sets an Oceanian and Australian national mile record while finishing runner-up at the London Diamond League meeting.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Meet the photographers capturing the 'pure emotions' of funerals
Funeral photography is about capturing a family's story and emotions while farewelling a loved one.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:In Australia's north, rangers are battling a 'matter of national security'
Foreign fishers illegally entering Australian waters have been caught in their dozens in the Top End in the past 12 months, marking a concerning spike for rangers.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Tour de France spectator hit by team car as Arensman claims toughest stage
Dutch rider Thymen Arensman wins the Tour de France's toughest stage, but his Ineos-Grenadiers team is sanctioned after a spectator was hit by one of its cars.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Algal bloom impact 'like something you'd see in a horror movie', fisher says
Four months after a toxic algal bloom was first detected off South Australia's coastlines, business owners on the Yorke Peninsula say they are in dire need of support if they are to survive the ongoing marine disaster.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Soccer match honours Zdravko Bilic after shock death
Zdravko "Zed" Biliic is remembered at a special game of soccer at Albert Park in Melbourne.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:'Enrolment crisis' for performing arts students at virtual school
The academic future of dozens of elite performance students is in doubt after Virtual School Victoria tightened its enrolment criteria for 2026.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Crops on a 'knife edge' in Victoria as drought continues to bite
Rain brings some relief to drought-affected farmers in Victoria, but most of the state is still desperately dry.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:'Inevitable' Scheffler on path to greatness as Open beckons at Royal Portrush
As Scottie Scheffler seemingly romps towards another major title at the Open Championship at Royal Portrush, some magic from local hero Rory McIlroy looms as the American's most-serious challenge.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Victorian childcare crisis data remains secret after missed deadline
Premier Jacinta Allan's government has defied a deadline set by Victoria's parliament to publish documents detailing the state's childcare crisis.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Stay or go? The tough choice Queenslanders make to live longer
Long drives for specialist and hospital treatment force older people to consider giving up their homes in regional Australia for better care in cities.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Rush to reassure parents following spate of allegations in childcare
The latest disturbing allegations involving workers at Queensland childcare centres have authorities rushing to reassure parents of their commitment to keeping children safe.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Sydney's gangland war unlike any ever seen by head of taskforce
In more than 30 years on the NSW Police force, Detective Superintendent Jason Box has never seen a Sydney gangland war like this one.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:After 55 years, Billy Joel finally lets his guard down in 5-hour documentary
This two-part, five-hour epic is essential viewing for anyone who's ever wanted to know more about one of pop's most guarded stars.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Australia’s reckoning with Indigenous people takes one cultural glide forward, two political steps back | Julianne Schultz
As we approach the second anniversary of the rejection of the voice to parliament, there’s a tension at the heart of the global celebration of First Nations artistsFor several decades First Nations artists have done much of the heavy lifting in Australian cultural diplomacy. And now Wesley Enoch as chair of Creative Australia has to fix a damaged sector.Archie Moore, Tracey Moffatt, Warwick Thornton, Deborah Mailman,...
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:‘It’s a takeover’: the South Australian power player reshaping the state Liberal party
Charismatic senator Alex Antic has risen to the top of factional state politics, bringing his conservative religious supporters with him. In the third of a four-part series on the Coalition, we examine whether it is a roadmap for the national Liberal party’s existential crisis?Part one: ‘A very divisive period’: the challenges facing a Liberal party in existential crisisPart two: Liberal party hardliners are on the...
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:No spare time, no spare bedrooms: young Australian families under pressure are turning away from foster care
Foster carer numbers are declining as families face extreme living costs. Could more government investment and support help turn the trend around?Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRobyn and Nick Lloyd have been foster carers for a decade, welcoming more than 30 kids into their home.There’s a financial and emotional toll to being a carer; but also joy attached to providing a safe environment for...
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:As I fear for my ancestral homeland Iran, I find solace in Persian music | Dellaram Vreeland
As bombs began falling and threats mounted against my people, the Bahá’ís, Ballarat-based musicians brought me hopeSign up for the Rural Network email newsletterMy vintage Pioneer turntable is playing the music of the Ballarat-based duo Zöj. The voice of the Iranian singer Gelareh Pour and her Persian kamancheh, a bowed string instrument, are feeding my lounge with the song The God of Rainbows. The weather is bleak but...
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:SA’s toxic algal bloom is twice the size of the ACT, has killed 12,000 animals and is filling even the experts with dread
Beaches are littered with fish carcasses and scientists warn they are only ‘the tip of the iceberg’ as underwater habitats deteriorateGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Rowland was heading out for a pre-dawn surf at Waitpinga Point when he felt a tickle in his throat.He was out on the pristine water as the sun rose on South Australia’s Fleurieu Peninsula, then headed back up the hill...
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Liberals easily win most seats at Tasmanian election, but Labor may form government
While the final results in Tasmania’s second election in 16 months won’t be known for days, the Liberals are well ahead – but will fall short of a clear majority.
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Australia’s 1980 Moscow Olympians were ‘labeled as traitors’. Now they’re finally being recognised
Competitors felt betrayed by Fraser government singling them out despite continued trade with Soviet Union after invasion of AfghanistanGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralian Olympians who were called traitors and faced death threats will be recognised by the prime minister, 45 years after they defied the government and competed in the controversial 1980 Moscow Games.The team of 96 men...
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Chances of locating Peter Falconio’s body remain ‘high’ despite passage of time, search expert says
Exclusive: Backpacker’s killer died without revealing location, but reports from 2007 and 2008 identified five likely disposal sitesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe former British government expert who identified several possible disposal sites for the body of Peter Falconio says he believes further searches have a “reasonably high” chance of locating the murdered backpacker’s body.Dr Mark...
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:Can a common denominator unite warring contestant nations at the International Mathematics Olympiad?
Determination by IMO organisers to remain apolitical divides participating countries amid wars in Ukraine and GazaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA resounding cheer erupted when on Monday three Palestinian teenagers shuffled on to the stage of a convention centre tucked away behind the golden beaches of Australia’s Sunshine Coast.All of them from the West Bank, they were only half of a team...
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