Milo Rau turned tribunals into theatre. Now his own moral judgement is on trial
The Swiss director has staged court cases against Pussy Riot, mining companies in Congo and Gisèle Pelicot’s abusers. But after his invitation to tech billionaire Peter Thiel caused a scandal in Vienna, is Rau’s method eating itself?
Should your dog have its own bedroom? Does your cat need a bathroom? The rise and rise of the pet nook
More and more of our furry friends are getting their own living spaces, complete with soft furnishings and decorations. We asked some of the owners why
Starmer to host Zelenskyy and EU leaders for Ukraine talks
Ukrainian leader will attend UK meeting along with French president and German chancellor
Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv unleashes hundreds of drones on Russia after Putin rejected Zelenskyy meeting
Ukraine targets St Petersburg in wave of strikes; Keir Starmer to host Volodymyr Zelenskyy and EU leaders for talks. What we know on day 1,565
Trump pardons former Republican congressman convicted of insider trading
Donald Trump pardoned Stephen Buyer of Indiana, who served nearly two years in prison after conviction
Trump news at a glance: Iran war pushing millions into hunger, UN says, as president struggles to reach peace deal
US and Iran exchange a series of strikes in latest threat to fragile ceasefire. Key US politics stories from 6 June at a glance
The best new cycling and ebike trails in Melbourne and surrounds
Bike trails around Victoria have received extensive upgrades, including more spots for ebikes. With many trails accessible by public transport, it’s a great time to go for a ride
At 92, Liz Hicklin embarked on a standup career: ‘I didn’t think about ageing until I was over 90’
Ninety-five-year-old Liz Hicklin may be the oldest ‘sit-down standup’ comedian in Australia. But that’s only part of her extraordinary life story
Mafs Australia stars say the show is not safe for contestants: ‘They just sat back and let the cameras roll’
After serious allegations about the safety of the UK franchise, Australian cast members say they experienced ‘control, manipulation and isolation’
‘Project invisibility’: Queensland government accused of operating secret agenda to purge Indigenous representation
Barrister accuses David Crisafulli of an ‘organised strategy’ to eliminate, remove and reduce the role of First Nations people in public sector
Virginia Gay: ‘Shakespeare’s most overrated play? Hamlet. Too long’
The actor and director on Disney villains, the sexy power of the melt emoji, and shattering a glass globe over the audience during Calamity Jane
Ground Up review – Sam Pang stars in ABC’s easily digestible AFL office comedy
People love a good bureaucracy satire – but while this six-part series is tonally pleasant, it’s not belly-laugh material
China wants to suppress independent cinema. But young film-makers are undaunted by red lines
Unless a film is given ‘dragon seal’ approval from communist state officials, it will never be released in China
Colombian far-right candidate is latest Trumpian figure in Latin America to ride anti-incumbent wave
Abelardo de la Espriella, promising an iron-fist approach to crime, leads polls in country’s presidential runoff election