Tufts and Terrors: The Artist Turning Carpet into Creepy Couture
It’s alive! It’s alive! … Mistress of the Desert, with performers Aviv Horovitz and Mor Gur Arie. Photograph: Courtesy of the artist
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GTA6 Brings Guns and Roses: Could This Be the First Grand Theft Auto With Actual Heart?
Grand Theft Amor: Romance & Rampage in GTA6 After decades of gory heists, NPC swearing marathons, and carjacking pensioners just
Houseplants Tougher Than a Kangaroo in Thongs: These Green Legends Refuse to Die
‘It is totally living its best life’ … Robert Dunn’s monstera
“It’s Like Jaws Meets Finding Nemo”: Toxic Algae Wipes Out 200+ Species Along South Australia’s Coast
A dead shark found on a beach in South Australia is among dozens of marine species killed by a toxic algal bloom. Photograph: L Cameron
The Oodie Drops New Winter Loungewear – Aussies Rejoice in Sherpa-Lined, Couch-Approved Cosiness
Snuggle season just got an upgrade: meet the Oodie Sherpa Jumper Credit: The Oodie
Global Airlines’ Big-Bird Dream Hits Turbulence as A380 Debut Looks More Pop-Up Than Premium
Tickets are now available for Global Airlines’s first commercial flights. Dirk Grothe/digroaero.com
Koalas Booted from the Bush: Victorian Blue Gum Logging Leaves Thousands Homeless
A koala on a recently cleared blue gum plantation next to Budj Bim national park in Victoria. Photograph: Paul Hilton/Earth Tree Images/The Guardian
Australia’s Rental ‘Crisis’: Smoke, Mirrors, and a Bit of Real Trouble
Advertised rents for new tenants don’t reflect how much most of the roughly 3 million households with a lease are actually paying, according to an analyst – and there, the picture is very different. Photograph: William West/AFP/Getty Images
Pasta and Pesto, Broth and Dumplings, Pancakes and Chutney: Ravinder Bhogal’s Pea Recipes
Spring into action: Ravinder Bhogal’s peas, broth and bread dumplings. Photograph: The Guardian. Food and prop styling: Lucy Turnbull. Food styling assistant: Valeria Russo.
Aussie Dark Chocolate Showdown: From Bean Blunders to Supermarket Splendours
In a quest that began with a DIY chocolate disaster involving a hairdryer and two blenders, a determined Aussie and