
Marilyn Monroe at 100: Hollywood made her a myth – she spent her life resisting it
As we approach the centenary of Monroe’s birth, the image that endures in the public imagination has been largely stripped of voice and agency.
Independent Analysis and Reportage

As we approach the centenary of Monroe’s birth, the image that endures in the public imagination has been largely stripped of voice and agency.

The Quad leaders may not meet again this year, but that doesn’t mean the partnership is any weaker than it used to be.

Almost all major human rights organisations agree the destruction of Gaza meets the legal definition of genocide. Yet liberal news outlets still do not use the word.

With their new independent streaming platform, Aunty Donna prove the future of ‘cooked’ Australian comedy is online.

Sooner or later in every armed conflict, someone will trot out the well-worn aphorism that “Truth is the first casualty of war.” And certainly, in the Iran war truth beat a hasty retreat as soon as the…

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Some new spending initiatives in health should add value, but the budget lacks a long-term vision for building cross-party consensus on improving healthcare.

Photographs have provided the first-ever evidence of a brooding red pipefish, resolving a 40-year mystery.

Sustained, sweltering heat is hitting India and Pakistan hard – and humidity is making the situation even more dangerous.

The mega-wealthy buying into Australia’s increasingly concentrated media industry is nothing new – and it is a critical issue for democracy.

Budget 2026 increases road spending – while offering limited support for public transport, emissions cuts and climate resilience.

Africa is finally ready to disrupt the global football status quo.