Box office flop is best film of the 21st century
It was a box-office flop, but this dystopian thriller now feels eerily prescient – and contains some of the most electrifying scenes in cinema history.
25@25
To celebrate the launch of the new news.com.au app, we’re celebrating the people, places and events we’ll never forget from the first quarter of the 21st century by asking for Australia’s view.
Our 25@25 series will finally put to bed the debates you’ve been having at the pub and around dinner tables for years – and some that are just too much fun not to include.
Fave Aussie spot star hesitated to reveal
From Bondi Beach to Byron Bay, Brisbane through to Ballarat —Australia is filled with plenty of quaint and quirk to match. But could this spot really be our favourite of all time?
Aussie song that conquered the whole world
Is it the break-up anthem that conquered the world, Australia’s version of “Wonderwall” – or a track that changed a whole genre?
The snacks we have to bring back
The decision to stop making each one of these eight discontinued Aussie snacks was a dagger blow that must be reversed.
The best car of the 21st century
From Tesla’s groundbreaking EV to the iconic Toyota LandCruiser, here are the best cars since the year 2000. Which one stands above?
The best video game of the 21st century
The humble video game has undergone dramatic changes over the past 25 years, but which one is most beloved by gamers?
‘39m days’: Aussie show changes TV forever
From comedies to dramas, Australia has proven to be a force for entertainment. But only the rarest of shows have become global forces.
The dark underbelly of Australian sport
As much as Aussies pride themselves on sport, there is a dark underbelly to all that gold. These are the country’s biggest scandals.
‘Filthy’: $99 Kmart item fans obsessed with
Every year Kmart leaves its customers in a frenzy with a product that seems too good to be true. But for some this item is unbelievable.
If you know this word, sorry you’re old
The streets have spoken. This popular slang word is now going extinct — and Gen Z has never heard of it.
One artist Aussies love more than Taylor
Taylor Swift seems like an easy choice as the best artist of the 21st century – but there is one star who may be more of a favourite in Australia.
The halfback better than Joey, JT and Cleary
If you want to start an all-in stink that even Tommy Raudonikis would get excited by, just lob this question at your nearest watering hole.
The best Aussie beer of the 21st century
We’ve gone from identifying with a croc hunter to idolising a shark puncher as Australia’s beer market undergoes a revolution.
The biggest waste of talent in Aussie sport
Australia has a very uncomfortable truth to address after watching an era of sporting talent go to waste in a way we’ve never seen before.
Royals unrecognisable since party of century
If you took a time machine back to 2000 and told the Queen how the royal family circa 2025 looked, you would have been liable to be sectioned.
‘Greatest ever’: GOAT debate settled
Australia has no shortage of cricketing legends, but one player in particular can be considered the greatest of the 21st century.
Australia’s worst PM of the 21st century
It’s not an easy choice, we know. Since 2000, seven politicians have led this country – and all were regrettable in different ways.
Best Aussie sports export of the 21st century
Australia has an extraordinarily deep treasure-trove of sporting exports, but who is our best athlete of the past 25 years?
‘Ridiculous’: AFL icon anoints greatest team
Two AFL legends have abandoned their club, picking other AFL dynasties in a debate about the greatest footy team this century.
‘Measles’: Dark side of iconic hotspot
You’ve seen these locations dominate your social feeds and dreamt about visiting for years – but sometimes the hype doesn’t match the holiday.
Huge work change impacting all Aussies
Australia has undergone a huge workplace change, with experts agreeing the way Aussies work has been completely overhauled.
Incredible fallout from ‘immature prank’
The world is unrecognisable from how we lived at the turn of the century – including one behemoth that had the most immature beginnings.
‘P-plater’ host the face of sad TV downfall
Hardly anyone is watching Aussie TV – and you only have to look at this year’s Gold Logie nominations to get a view of how bleak things have become.
The biggest movie star of the 21st century
Hollywood has been dominated by some extraordinary talents in the past 25 years but there is one box office superstar that stands alone.
It’s time to admit something about Kyle
He’s had many controversies over the years, but there’s no denying one thing about Australia’s most talked about radio star.
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