Travelling today? Please read my friendly, helpful guide. open.substack.com/pub/donotbea...

Do not be an arsehole at the theatre Do not turn up at 7:58pm for an 8pm show and then be outraged at the queue.

My friendly, helpful guide to life - Do not be an arsehole - is now on Substack. Enjoy. @substack donotbeanarsehole.substack.com/p/do-not-be-...

Great piece. My design to solve the cabana-ing of Australian beaches. www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/li...

Why the actual proverbial would you go today? #FFS

BREAKING: Donald Trump has awarded himself the 2026 Wimbledon ladies’ singles championship.

BREAKING: Donald Trump has declared himself Best in Show at the 2026 Crufts dog show.

Surely, American life just cannot go on like this The assassination of MAGA activist Charlie Kirk is a shocking tragedy and an awful, scary reflection of the extreme political violence that now afflicts the US. It has to stop, but it seems likely to ...

“The one thing that unites the extreme left, the extreme right and the just plain bonkers is that they can all get their hands on a gun with ease – and there is little sign of that changing.” Well said. @michaelkoziol.bsky.social @sydmorningherald.bsky.social

First it was family, now it’s a feud. But even in meltdown, Brand Beckham is raking it in | Marina Hyde Brooklyn and his wife Nicola have fallen out with the rest of the multimedia-lifestyle-industrial-complex. Luckily, it’s all being kept very private, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The ever-brilliant Marina Hyde bending it like the proverbial. @theguardian.com

Do Not Be An Arsehole CEO - Brutal Truth For Corporate Leaders Think you’re a “visionary CEO”? Not if you’re doing any of this bullshit.

My friendly, helpful advice for corporate types: Do not be an arsehole CEO: "Do not cheat on your wife with your HR chief and get caught on the kiss-cam."

Developing | Typhoon Wipha about 50km from Hong Kong, T10 signal in force No 10 signal, the highest-level warning, means that winds with mean speeds of 118km/h or more are expected.

The typhoon that hit Hong Kong on Sunday morning was classified as a “10”. This is as high as it gets. It doesn’t go to a Spinal Tap 11. #TyphoonWipha

Death by mushroom. Life imitates a Midsomer Murders episode. Again. (Destroying Angel, series 4, episode 2)

Death by mushroom. Life imitates a Midsomer Murders episode. Again. (Destroying Angel, series 4, episode 2)

Why Melburnians celebrate the failure of Sydney’s ‘Vile Kyle’ The old Melbourne-Sydney rivalry was revived with the arrival of Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O on Melbourne’s airwaves. But why?

"Oops. The Hour of Power Sydney toilet-jokes format on KIIS caused the pair to take a colossal gutser in Melbourne from the start." Great piece by Tony Wright. @sydmorningherald.bsky.social

Good to see Melbournians aren’t interested in the work experience Howard Stern circa late 80s.

My friendly, helpful guide on how to behave at an airport: Do not be an arsehole at an airport. #travel

Smith hits back after Healy’s criticism of Aussie top order Steve Smith tested his finger injury in a New York baseball batting cage as he prepares to make his return in the second Test.

I had a similar cricket injury to Steve Smith's. A bloke also offered to put my finger back in. The difference is he'd had several thousand beers. I gratefully declined. #WIvAUS

Thankfully, the brilliant Marina Hyde knows exactly what the fuck she's doing. @theguardian.com

Monty Python - Stoning YouTube video by Weidmoo

The alleged break in the ceasefire reminds me of the stoning scene in Monty Python's Life of Brian. "Who threw that?"

I wish Trump would call a ceasefire on his bizarre use of capital letters.

His Holiness has been rather busy. #ENGvIND

News Corp bets big on AI tools but journalists voice concerns | Weekly Beast Company says in-house NewsGPT tool part of a look into how AI tech will ‘enhance our workplaces rather than replace jobs’. Plus: Seven West’s Origin dummy spit

I would rather have four-hour root canal therapy (again) than endure the Miranda Devine podcast. @meadea.bsky.social

Bride Hard review – Rebel Wilson action comedy is hard to endure The star makes for a charmless lead in a rubbishy attempt to mash a female-led wedding comedy and an action caper

I would rather have four-hour root canal therapy (again) than watch Bride Hard.

Good thing there’s a comma in this sentence.

6-28. What you call a captain’s knock. @cricketaustralia.bsky.social #WTC25

So Trump's numbers aren't as bigly as he claims? I'm shocked! He really is an embarrassment to his country and the position he holds.

Dina Broadhurst risks an Instagram ban as she shares racy selfie Dina Broadhurst is known to take a racy snap or two - but this one might just take the cake.

I'm confused. Does the "nude artist" create artwork of nude people, or does she create her art while nude?

Trump To Review Deal Where Australia Pays America $350B for Submarines It Will Never Receive, To Ensure It Is ‘America First’ — The Shovel Australians looking at the contract, which contains more terms, conditions and exclusions than a 50% off sale at Harvey Norman, determined that the deal was, “definitely, absolutely and categorically ...

Australians looking at the contract, which contains more terms, conditions and exclusions than a 50% off sale at Harvey Norman, determined that the deal was, “definitely, absolutely and categorically America First”.

Morrison? Hockey? They'll be wheeling out Howard next. #ThisIsAUKWARD

Conceived in secrecy and born in haste, Aukus is on its last legs. When will Labor call the undertaker? | Allan Behm Now that the US has effectively made the decision for us, Australia could plan and build the submarines it needs

This is AUKWARD. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Fewer car crashes, meatier news: Ten unveils bold Project replacement The network says its ambitious new program will contain “no opinion and no filler, just the facts”.

"10 News+"? Must have been a very long meeting for the creative boffins to come up with that.