The single most annoying sound of summer
Opinion
Insects

The single most annoying sound of summer

The arrival of pleasant weather brings with it a far more sinister reality:the annual war against mosquitoes.

  • byThomas Mitchell

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Out of the fold,in with the who? All the changes on breakfast TV for 2025

Out of the fold,in with the who? All the changes on breakfast TV for 2025

The ABC’s Michael Rowland is the latest host to announce his departure from TV’s breakfast line-up. So,who will you be watching in 2025?

  • byThomas Mitchell
Tinsel makes baby Jesus cry:Christmas tree rules to live by
Opinion
Christmas

Tinsel makes baby Jesus cry:Christmas tree rules to live by

How you decorate your tree says a lot about who you are,and using tinsel tells people you have no taste.

  • byThomas Mitchell
Sign of decline? Macquarie names its word of the year

Sign of decline? Macquarie names its word of the year

Macquarie Dictionary’s choice just about sums up how we’re all feeling.

  • byThomas Mitchell
It’s all change at the ABC and not everyone is happy about it
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ABC

It’s all change at the ABC and not everyone is happy about it

In the latest shake-up,Fran Kelly is back,Sarah Macdonald is out and there’s a new Media Watch host.

  • byThomas Mitchell
Troye Sivan,pop’s reigning It boy,cleans up at the ARIAs

Troye Sivan,pop’s reigning It boy,cleans up at the ARIAs

The 29-year-old won three trophies,including the top prize over Kylie Minogue.

  • byRobert Moran andThomas Mitchell
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Ticketek website back online,but crash frustrates promoters and buyers

Ticketek website back online,but crash frustrates promoters and buyers

Major ticketing website Ticketek shut down on Monday and into Tuesday,leaving fans unable to access tickets and promoters scrambling for alternatives.

  • byThomas Mitchell
Celebrities must stop writing children’s books immediately
Opinion
Literature

Celebrities must stop writing children’s books immediately

Even before Jamie Oliver released (and then retracted) his controversial children’s book,the industry was overcrowded by cynical celebrities cashing in.

  • byThomas Mitchell
With kids calling AFL,Seven banks on news and sport to steady the ship

With kids calling AFL,Seven banks on news and sport to steady the ship

The network will run AFL content every night and offer a fresh news bulletin. Chris Brown gets a new comedy-travel show,but there’s not much in the way of original programming.

  • byThomas Mitchell andCalum Jaspan
Welcome to Raygun Inc,where breaking bad is good for business

Welcome to Raygun Inc,where breaking bad is good for business

No to reality TV,yes to brand deals. When it comes to turning 15 minutes of fame into a career,Raygun has all the right moves.

  • byThomas Mitchell
How to survive the 35-year-old curse
Opinion
Ageing

How to survive the 35-year-old curse

The exact midpoint between 20 and 50 is a lonely place to be,where both TikTok fame and homeownership remain out-of-reach.

  • byThomas Mitchell