Buried cats, exorcisms and a sunken Colonel Sanders – the strange world of sporting curses Sports fans can be a superstitious lot. The Conversation · 18h ago
The Drama, home-grown Kiwi comedy and everybody’s favourite TV coach: what to stream in September It’s the first day of spring and we’re back with another round of streaming recommendations for your next binge. The Conversation · Aug 31
The Race Around the World reboot has one glaring omission: where is the discussion of ethics? It wasn’t until episode eight in the ABC’s current reboot of Race Around the World that the question of ethics was raised. The Conversation · Aug 5
Angry shareholders vote against SevenWest executive pay deal as Kerry Stokes says he too has suffered The media tycoon presided over his presumptive last annual general meeting as Seven West Media’s chair. Plus: ABC’s 90s hit returns, but will it work? The Guardian - AU · Nov 6, 2025
Music memoirs, cooking classes and squatting at Kanye’s: the best Australian books out in November Each month Guardian Australia editors and critics pick the upcoming titles they have already devoured – or can’t wait to get their hands on The Guardian - AU · Nov 3, 2024
The Proud Boys founder counselled Kanye West about Hitler. John Safran has the lowdown Gavin McInnes, founder of far-right “Western chauvinist” group the Proud Boys, told a BBC documentary that “the corrupt leftwing media” was responsible for the January 6 riot at the US Capitol, it emerged this week. The documentary also showed him saying he wants to “make America hate again”. The Conversation · Nov 1, 2024
Five Great Reads: the brain collector, teacher-less pilates, and squatting in Kanye West’s mansion Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Claire Keenan The Guardian - AU · Oct 25, 2024
Morning Mail: elder says Thorpe lacked respect, Musk’s $1m voter ploy, Safran on squatting in Kanye West’s mansion Aunty Violet Sheridan says the Victorian senator ‘does not speak for my people’ The Guardian - AU · Oct 21, 2024
My week at Kanye’s: John Safran on his time squatting in the rapper’s mansion The Jewish Australian comedian-journalist spent a week living in one of West’s houses in Los Angeles. This is what he learned The Guardian - AU · Oct 21, 2024
Three things with John Safran: ‘These shelves hold several guides to Jewish exorcism’ In our weekly interview about objects, the author and satirist tells us about a spoon with a special history – and how he’s ready to communicate with spirits, good and bad The Guardian - AU · Jul 16, 2023
Mourners honour people’s priest Father Bob Father Bob Maguire has been mourned at a state funeral, with close friends and family remembering his social justice work and sense of humour. The New Daily · May 5, 2023
Father Bob Maguire honoured at a state funeral at Melbourne's St Patrick's Cathedral Premier Daniel Andrews and TV and radio presenter John Safran were among those who spoke at a state funeral for Father Bob Maguire in Melbourne. ABC News · May 4, 2023
‘We’re all in this together’: Father Bob loved footy and came to value its impact off the field too The Collingwood fan spent a lifetime creating a gameplan for ‘the unloved and the unlovely’ to share the field with ‘the elites’ The Guardian - AU · Apr 21, 2023
Father Bob Maguire remembered as a 'great man' who devoted his life to society's least fortunate Catholic priest and social justice campaigner Father Bob Maguire is being remembered by family, fellow activists, politicians and people from all walks of life as a friend of the poor and downtrodden. ABC News · Apr 19, 2023