With three rounds to go and two finals spots yet to be claimed, the race for the AFL finals is well and truly on. From the group of seven contenders, all of who can mathematically make or miss the finals, eight premiership points (two wins) is all that separates them from the top six or the bottom five teams on the ladder. Let’s dive into what it’ll take for each of them to stay in the mix come September. The favourite West Coast Eagles West Coast has the best chance by far

On July 13, 2021, the US Department of Justice issued a statement announcing the unsuccessful attempt by the Islamic Republic of Iran intelligence service to abduct an Iranian-American journalist and human rights activist from New York City and transfer her to Iran. Masih Alinejad is an Iranian-American journalist, women’s rights activist, and founder of the My Stealthy Freedom online movement against compulsory hijab law. She has been repeatedly threatened and intimidated

Amid the cottagecore trend, EA has thrown their hat into the ring with the new Sims 4 expansion pack, Cottage Living . The 11th Sims 4 expansion introduces a new, English countryside-inspired location called Henford-on-Bagley, where Sims can raise cows, grow their own food and forage in the wilderness. Similar to Stardew Valley , Cottage Living focuses on farming and interacting with the community. The new release, which came out on July 23, comes with a host of new items

Jimmy McGovern’s latest project, Time , is a confronting prison drama that was captivating from beginning to end. The three-part series mirrors the gripping and controversial storytelling of McGovern’s previous works, Cracker (1993-1996) and Broken (2017 ) , in a mixture of a perfectly suspenseful script and a talented cast. The mini-series follows the life of Mark Cobden, an introverted teacher who is sentenced to prison and forced to acclimatise to the harsh system. He form

When 27-year-old administration manager Kiara Dean started looking for new rental accommodation in Warrnambool four months ago, she was optimistic. “We thought we weren’t going to look too bad. Two full-time workers, old enough that we weren’t young party people,” Kiara said. However, by March, Kiara still hadn’t found a property to rent. We were just getting knockback after knockback. All the agents that we spoke to were saying they were getting 20, 30, up to 70 applications

Eiichiro Hasumi’s Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness is a missed opportunity. While it masterfully delivered the thrills expected of the franchise, it rushed through what might have been an exciting ongoing plot and failed to capture the personality and dynamics of well-established characters. Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness is the latest addition to the Resident Evil franchise, seeing the return of beloved characters Leon S Kennedy and Claire Redfield. The animated mini-ser

With winter break coinciding with lockdowns around the country, it’s time to put your feet up, pick up the controllers and get stuck into some video games. There’s something for every type of player, so whether you’re into fast-paced shooters, laid back life sims, or just a way to stay connected with friends while stuck at home, The Standard has six games to help you pass the time. Cosy games are growing increasingly popular due to a desire by gamers to de-stress. Image: C

*This review contains spoilers for numerous Marvel films* After a two-year absence from cinemas, Marvel has finally returned to the big screen with Black Widow . Directed by Cate Shortland, Black Widow is the 24th film in Marvel’s ever-expanding cinematic universe (the MCU) and set directly after the events of Captain America: Civil War (2016). Assassin-turned-spy and hero Natasha Romanoff, aka Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), is on the run and must confront her traumatic

Genevieve Nardella writes that Ryan Murphy's Halston cuts a fine figure, despite its patchy relationship with history.

American MMA fighter Nick Diaz has been slated to make his official return to competition, the UFC announced via its Twitter account . The return bout is set for the UFC 266 fight card in September against American Robbie Lawler. Diaz and Lawler fought for the first time 17 years ago at UFC 47, with Diaz coming away with a knockout victory in the second round. Now, nearly two decades later, the two are running it back in Las Vegas. Embed from Getty Images It will be Diaz’s

Australian UFC fighter Tai “Bam Bam” Tuivasa scored a big knockout over ex-NFL star Greg Hardy just 67 seconds in to their fight on Sunday (AEST). Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena was back to full capacity for the fight, delivering a stacked fight card to a star-studded crowd. Tuivasa’s knockout blow came in the first round of the heavyweight bout on the UFC 264 main card, headlined by Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier. Hardy connected with a stiff right hand that seemed to have Tui

It is impossible not to compare Lin-Manuel Miranda’s most recent film to his hit show Hamilton . While In the Heights showcases the best of Miranda’s humour and musical talent, for a 2 1/2 hours long, it was hard not to wonder, how many more musical numbers will I have to sit through? In the Heights is a film adaptation of the Broadway musical by the same name, which Miranda also had a hand in creating. It follows Usnavi de la Vega (Anthony Ramos), a bodega owner in the ti