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NASA’s Curiosity rover takes photos of low-ridges across Mars. | Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS
For over a decade, NASA’s Curiosity rover has been capturing images of Mars as scientists continue to study the planet’s structures and surface.
Curiosity’s goal as it travels across Mars is to look for unique signs of life, including signs of possible ancient life on the planet.
What is it?
Curiosity captured this 360-degree image after traveling to an area full of low ridges called boxwork patterns. These patterns look like spiderwebs, as NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter saw in 2006.
Since its arrival on Mars from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station via an Atlas V rocket in 2012, Curiosity has been exploring the surface of the Red Planet, including these low ridges. In the middle of the photo, Curiosity’s tracks can be seen as its wheels its way across the dust.
Where is it?
Curiosity took this photo at the base of Mount Sharp, a 3 mile (5 km) tall mountain within Mars’ Gale Crater. In the far distance of the image to the right is the “Texoli” butte, according to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL).
The 360-degree panorama shows the low-ridge boxwork pattern of Mars’ landscape, with Curiosity’s tire tracks in the center of the image and the “Texoli” butte in the back right. | Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS
Why is it amazing?
This panorama image was created by combining 291 images from Curiosity’s Mast Camera, or Mastcam, taken over three days in mid-May 2025, according to JPL.
The boxwork pattern Curiosity captured is of particular interest to astronomers because its ridges were created by ancient groundwater flowing across Mars surface. The minerals in this groundwater helped harden the surface, and after thousands of years of being sandblasted by atmospheric winds, low ridges appeared at the foot of Mount Sharp.
While this ancient groundwater eventually disappeared from the planet entirely, astronomers believe it might have had nutrients to sustain ancient microbes. Using rovers like Curiosity, astronomers can get samples to determine whether there was life on Mars at some point in the planet’s past.
Want to learn more?
You can read more about ancient Martian water and NASA’s rovers as astronomers continue to study the red planet.
Netflix is taking a bite out of our cultural obsession with sharks with the new documentary, “Shark Whisperer.”
The project focuses on free-diving conservationist Ocean Ramsey (her real name), who recounts her “fascination and kinship with one of the ocean’s most feared predators,” according to Netflix.
“Her passion for sharks, who she feels are gravely misunderstood and unfairly maligned, became her life’s work,” a story on the streamer’s Tudum site states. “Over 100 million sharks are killed each year, imperiling the survival of a species that is integral to a balanced marine ecosystem, and critical to a healthy Earth.”
While some view sharks as scary and “monsters,” Ramsey and her partner and videographer, Juan Oliphant, advocate for the safety of the sharks and are working on improving their image.
“I’m not a crazy person,” Ramsay says in a trailer for the project as she swims near several large sharks. “I’m hyper aware of what they’re capable of.”
The new doc, from Oscar-winning director of “My Octopus Teacher,” James Reed, is not without controversy, however.
“Ramsey’s approach to her activism has drawn criticism by both members of the scientific community and the public at large; Ramsey’s detractors say she is putting herself, other humans, and the sharks at risk by seeking media attention,” according to Tudum.
Ramsey advocates for the protection of sharks through her social media platforms, which have more than 2 million followers on Instagram alone.
“Shark Whisperer” is currently streaming on Netflix.
A vast cloud of energetic particles surrounding a cluster of galaxies that existed around four billion years after the Big Bang could help scientists discover how the early universe took shape.
But was the halo of the massive cluster of galaxies — called SpARCS104922.6+564032.5, and located 9.9 billion light-years from Earth— built by erupting supermassive black holes or a cosmic particle accelerator?
This envelope of radio-emitting particles — a so-called “radio mini-halo,” though it isn’t really mini at all — is the most distant example of such a structure ever detected. Its distance is double that of the next farthest radio mini-halo, with its radio signal having taken 10 billion years to reach Earth — the majority of the universe’s 13.8 billion-year lifespan.
The discovery, made with the LOFAR (LOw Frequency ARray) radio instrument in Europe, indicates that galaxy clusters, which are some of the largest structures in the known universe, spend most of their existence wrapped in envelopes of high-energy particles.
This insight gives scientists a better idea of how energy flows around galaxy clusters. And that in turn could improve our picture of cosmic evolution, study members said.
“It’s astonishing to find such a strong radio signal at this distance,” study co-leader Roland Timmerman, an astronomer at Durham University in England, said in a statement. “It means these energetic particles and the processes creating them have been shaping galaxy clusters for nearly the entire history of the universe.”
What gave this cluster its halo?
The team posited two possible explanations for the formation of this mini-halo.
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One possibility is that the supermassive black holes at the hearts of the galaxies in the cluster are ejecting jets of high-energy particles and settling around their home cluster.
One problem with this theory, however, is explaining how these particles have managed to maintain their energy as they take their place in a gigantic cloud.
Illustration of a supermassive black hole at the heart of a galaxy emitting a stream of high-energy particles (Image credit: Robert Lea (created with Canva))
The second possible explanation is the existence of a natural particle collider around the galactic cluster.
Particles in the hot ionized gas, or plasma, around the cluster may be slamming together at near light-speeds, resulting in the highly energetic particles in the halo.
The team behind the new research believes their results offer a rare chance to observe a galaxy cluster just after it has formed.
It also suggests that galactic clusters are filled with energetic particles for billions of years longer than had previously been thought. And further study of this distant radio mini-halo should reveal just where these charged particles originated, according to the scientists.
The team’s research has been accepted for publication in the Astrophysical Journal Letters, with a preprint version available on the research repository arXiv.
For over a decade, NASA’s Curiosity rover has been capturing images of Mars as scientists continue to study the planet’s structures and surface.
Curiosity’s goal as it travels across Mars is to look for unique signs of life, including signs of possible ancient life on the planet.
What is it?
Curiosity captured this 360-degree image after traveling to an area full of low ridges called boxwork patterns. These patterns look like spiderwebs, as NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter saw in 2006.
Since its arrival on Mars from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station via an Atlas V rocket in 2012, Curiosity has been exploring the surface of the Red Planet, including these low ridges. In the middle of the photo, Curiosity’s tracks can be seen as its wheels its way across the dust.
Where is it?
Curiosity took this photo at the base of Mount Sharp, a 3 mile (5 km) tall mountain within Mars’ Gale Crater. In the far distance of the image to the right is the “Texoli” butte, according to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL).
The 360-degree panorama shows the low-ridge boxwork pattern of Mars’ landscape, with Curiosity’s tire tracks in the center of the image and the “Texoli” butte in the back right. (Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS)
Why is it amazing?
This panorama image was created by combining 291 images from Curiosity’s Mast Camera, or Mastcam, taken over three days in mid-May 2025, according to JPL.
The boxwork pattern Curiosity captured is of particular interest to astronomers because its ridges were created by ancient groundwater flowing across Mars surface. The minerals in this groundwater helped harden the surface, and after thousands of years of being sandblasted by atmospheric winds, low ridges appeared at the foot of Mount Sharp.
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While this ancient groundwater eventually disappeared from the planet entirely, astronomers believe it might have had nutrients to sustain ancient microbes. Using rovers like Curiosity, astronomers can get samples to determine whether there was life on Mars at some point in the planet’s past.
Want to learn more?
You can read more about ancient Martian water and NASA’s rovers as astronomers continue to study the red planet.
Next up in sequels nobody asked for: the return of Adam Sandler’s cavalier golfer Happy Gilmore. Dennis Dugan’s 1996 comedy classic achieved the unthinkable by making the sport momentarily interesting. Kyle Newacheck’s belated follow-up tells a good ol’ fashioned comeback story, in which Gilmore reluctantly rises to a new challenge, here with the narrative justification that our over-the-hill hero needs moolah to send his daughter to ballet school. Expect many on-the-green outbursts and an inevitable golf ball to the groin.
Too Much
TV, UK, 2025 – out 10 July
The new comedy series from Lena Dunham – which she co-created, co-wrote and directed – follows Jessica (Megan Stalter), a bubbly New Yorker who moves to London and attempts to start again after a messy breakup. Initially disappointed that the big smoke doesn’t match the dreamy city in her head, she adjusts her expectations and encounters a potential love interest in a musician, Felix (Will Sharpe). I’ve watched the first two episodes; expect a moreishly paced, character-driven show told with energy and sass.
Nosferatu
Film, US, 2024 – out 26 July
The director Robert Eggers has a great way of taking cobweb-covered storylines – think witches, mermaids, vengeful Vikings – and injecting them with new life, with a visual style that is more painterly than flashy. A remake of FW Murnau’s great silent film fits Eggers’ oeuvre like a glove, opening up a space for more handsome gothic imagery, moody lighting and chunky moustaches. Lily-Rose Depp’s plays Ellen Hutter, a newlywed who draws intense attraction from the reclusive and downright vampiric Count Orlok (Bill Skarsgård).
Honourable mentions: The Sandman season 2 volume 1 (TV, 3 July), Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (film, 8 July), Sneaky Pete seasons 1-3 (TV, 10 July), The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (film, 12 July), Untamed (TV, 17 July), Glass Heart (TV, 31 July).
Stan
Project Nim
Film, UK/US, 2011 – out 13 July
James Marsh’s fascinating cradle-to-the-grave documentary follows Nim, a chimpanzee who was raised to be a human in a bold (some might say completely insane) experiment undertaken in the 1970s. Living with a bohemian US family, Nim was breastfed by his adopted human mother, taught to go to the toilet, and even smoked reefers. The aim was to test whether chimps could, through sign language, communicate like people. To say it didn’t go well is something of an understatement; Nim’s story is terribly sad and the film is fascinating throughout.
The Square
Film, Australia, 2008 – out 1 July
The oeuvre of Australian director and stuntman Nash Edgerton (brother of Joel) includes the great hitman series Mr Inbetween, some ripping music videos for Bob Dylan, and this smashing, tautly paced neo-noir. A pair of lovers – David Roberts’ Raymond and Claire van der Boom’s Carla – cook up a plan to run off with a big bag of cash procured by Clara’s husband. Things go terribly wrong, triggering a classic, very well told story of two people in over their heads.
Honourable mentions: Venom: Let There Be Carnage (film, 1 July), Buried (film, 3 July), Black Swan (film, 5 July), Queer (film, 6 July), The Final Quarter (film, 8 July), Looper (film, 10 July), The Institute (TV, 14 July), The Dark Emu Story (film, 23 July), Mother and Son season 1 (TV, 25 July), The Day After Tomorrow (film, 26 July), The Accidental President (TV, 27 July).
SBS on Demand
Another Country
Film, Australia, 2015 – out 1 July
Arriving in time for Naidoc Week, which runs from 6 July to 13 July, Molly Reynolds’ fascinating documentary explores David Gulpilil’s home community of Ramingining in the Northern Territory. Extensively narrated by the late and great actor, the remote town becomes a microcosm through which the film can explore “what happened to my culture when it was interrupted by your culture”. As I wrote in my original review: “The richness of the film arises from the earthy elegance of Gulpilil’s narration matched with the uncluttered beauty of Reynolds’ photography.”
Boogie Nights
Film, US, 1997 – out 18 July
Paul Thomas Anderson’s porn industry-set period drama, which begins in the late 70s, is an epic rise-and-fall narrative chock-full of drugs and bonking. Mark Wahlberg plays Eddie Adams, a busby who is discovered by a porn director, Jack Horner (Burt Reynolds), and turned into an adult movie star on account of his very substantial, erm, work ethic.
The film is equally funny as sad, and great at evoking big and small picture details – peppering a large multi-year arc with all sorts of small, memorable moments. Reynolds is irresistible as the veteran quasi-artist, who longs to make a porno with a great story, and Philip Seymour Hoffman is amazingly awkward as a stammering boom operator.
Honourable mentions: Mad Dog Morgan (film, 1 July), The Goonies (film, 1 July), May December (film, 1 July), Gulpilil: One Red Blood (film, 1 July), After Hours (film, 1 July), Under the Bridge (TV, 1 July), Gravity (film, 4 July), The Big Steal (film, 4 July), Sasquatch Sunset (film, 4 July), Ablaze (film, 6 July), The Piano Teacher (film, 11 July), Harry Brown (film, 12 July), Gremlins (film, 15 July), The Sommerdahl Murders seasons 1-5 (TV, 17 July), The Cranes Call (TV, 24 July), The Embers (TV, 24 July).
ABC iview
Laurence Anyways
Film, Canada, 2012 – out 1 July
Xavier Dolan’s aesthetically daring drama follows a transgender high school teacher, Laurence (Melvil Poupaud), as she undergoes the transitioning process, navigating relationship issues with her girlfriend, Fred (Suzanne Clement), and encountering discrimination at work. The film looks beautiful but, like in much of Dolan’s work, it’s an unusual, askew kind of beauty, with a knack for visual embellishments that take you by surprise. My only complaint is that, at 168 minutes, it’s far too long.
Honourable mentions: Do Not Watch This Show (TV, 4 July), Patience (TV, 4 July), That Blackfella Show (TV, 5 July), Penn & Teller: Fool Us season 11 (TV, 14 July), The Mysterious Benedict Society (TV, 14 July).
Amazon Prime Video
Better Man
Film, Australia/US, 2024 – out 26 July
Never have you seen a monkey snorting so much blow. Michael Gracey’s take on the life of Robbie Williams is a biopic with a difference, featuring the singer-songwriter being played by a CGI chimpanzee. This novelty has a curious, othering effect, helping the film feel fresh despite rehashing a familiar star-is-born template. Williams experiences a downwards spiral of sex and drugs from which he will, of course, eventually emerge, important life lessons learned. Check out the Rock DJ scene for an example of its thrilling visual staging.
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Blue Velvet
Film, US, 1986 – out 1 July
Rewatching this lurid classic from David Lynch feels like re-experiencing an old nightmare, our fears and twisted visions lighting up the screen. The same can be said of many of his films, though this one is different because its key visual motif is a severed ear, which represents … hmm … well … good luck ascertaining meaning from a Lynch production. (To quote Roger Ebert’s review of Mulholland Drive: “There is no explanation. There may not even be a mystery.”)
The story has shades of hard-boiled noir, the life of a college student, Jeffrey Beaumont (Kyle MacLachlan), intersecting with a femme fatale, Dorothy Vallens (Isabella Rossellini), and her abusive boyfriend, Frank Booth – played by Dennis Hopper with his signature brand of vein-bulging mania.
Honourable mentions: Rocky 1-6 (film, 1 July), Creed (film, 1 July), Creed II (film, 1 July), Twister (film, 1 July), Heads of State (film, 2 July), Ballard (TV, 9 July), The Chosen: Last Supper (TV, 13 July), Blade Runner (film, 26 July), The Equalizer (film, 26 July).
Disney+
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
Film, US, 2025 – out 11 July
It’s hard to overstate the impact of Jaws, which ushered in the era of the “summer blockbuster” and changed the face of cinema. Steven Spielberg’s film has been revisited, reinterpreted and appreciated ad nauseum – and now, to mark its 50th birthday, a documentary arrives promising to tell the “definitive inside story.” Speilberg et al discuss how the film was made and a conga line of high-profile appreciators heap praise on it including JJ Abrams, Emily Blunt, James Cameron, George Lucas and Jordan Peele.
Honourable mentions: ZOMBIES 4: Dawn of the Vampires (film, 11 July), Transformers 1-5 (film, 16 July), Bumblebee (film, 16 July), Washington Black (TV, 23 July).
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Sinners
Film, US, 2025 – out 4 July
Ryan Coogler’s already legendary vampire movie is set in 1930s Mississippi and stars Michael B Jordan in two lead roles, as gangster twins Smoke and Stack. Inspired by the legend of Robert Johnson – the highly influential blues musician who, according to folklore, sold his soul to the devil – the buzz surrounding this genre-flipping film has been pretty damn effusive.
Numerous Guardian writers have lined up to praise it. Peter Bradshaw called it a “gonzo horror-thriller mashup” told with “energy and comic-book brashness”; Wendy Ide a “wild, untrammelled and thrillingly unpredictable” film; and Andrew Lawrence a “a Jim Crow period piece that frames the Black experience in America as a horror show”.
Billy Joel: And So It Goes
TV, US, 2025 – out 19 July
Billy Joel onstage while on tour in the US. Photograph: Richard E Aaron/Redferns
This two-part documentary looks back on the life and career of Billy Joel, featuring commentary from the Piano Man himself plus insights from old friends and associates. I’ve watched the first part, which is long (almost two and a half hours), dense and conventionally structured, but quite well paced. It’s more warts-and-all than most authorised films, touching on various challenges in the subject’s life including his mental health and romantic indiscretions.
Honourable mentions: Dear Ms: A Revolution in Print (film, 3 July), Batman Ninja vs Yakuza League (film, 3 July), The Lego Movie (fillm, 5 July), The Hunger Games 1-4 (film, 5 July), Superman Through the Years (film, 8 July), Cabin in the Woods (film, 8 July), Back to the Frontier (TV, 10 July), Joker (film, 12 July), Bookish (TV, 16 July), Chespirito: Not Really on Purpose (TV, 28 July).
Binge
Arrested Development seasons 1-5
TV, US, 2003-2019 – out 29 July
Jeffrey Tambor and Jason Bateman in Arrested Development. Photograph: AP
Perhaps no popular television series has broken the “show, don’t tell” screenwriting dictum as spectacularly as this great, Ron Howard-narrated sitcom about an affluent US family undergoing a series of crises. Jason Bateman provides the anchoring presence as Michael, the most reasonable of the Bluth clan, who are a nasty, narcissistic and incompetent bunch – a dangerous combination for them, and a very good one for the audience. The fifth and last season took a dive so feel free to stop at the fourth.
Sold! Who Broke the Australian Dream
TV, Australia, 2025 – out 21 July
Mark Humphries in Sold! Who Broke the Australian Dream. Photograph: Natalia Ladyko
The producers of ABC’s 7.30 made a terrible decision when they cut the comedian Mark Humphries from the program; the man is rare talent. He fronts this sometimes laugh-out-loud funny investigation into Australia’s housing affordability crisis. It’s unpacked diligently, with everybody acknowledging that there’s no magic bullet solution, only measures (including cutting negative gearing) that might help a little. At several points the ABC journalist Alan Kohler appears, in a suit, in a bath, clutching a glass of champagne – a homage to Margot Robbie’s appearance in The Big Short?
Honourable mentions: Vertigo (film, 1 July), Rear Window (film, 1 July), Sabrina (film, 1 July), The Game (film, 1 July), Emilia Perez (film, 4 July), Suits seasons 1-9 (TV, 17 July), Nosferatu (film, 26 July).
Apple TV+
The Wild Ones
TV, UK, 2025 – out 11 July
In this six-part documentary series, a small team of adventurers head into remote areas of the world on a mission “to find and film some of the most endangered animals on the planet and help scientists save them”. A noble expedition, to be sure, with what looks like (going by the trailer) a bit of grandstanding and chest-thumping.
Honourable mentions: Foundation season 3 (TV, 11 July), Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical (TV, 18 July).
Using an inexpensive electrode coated with DNA, MIT researchers have designed disposable diagnostics that could be adapted to detect a variety of diseases, including cancer or infectious diseases such as influenza and HIV.
These electrochemical sensors make use of a DNA-chopping enzyme found in the CRISPR gene-editing system. When a target such as a cancerous gene is detected by the enzyme, it begins shearing DNA from the electrode nonspecifically, like a lawnmower cutting grass, altering the electrical signal produced.
One of the main limitations of this type of sensing technology is that the DNA that coats the electrode breaks down quickly, so the sensors can’t be stored for very long and their storage conditions must be tightly controlled, limiting where they can be used. In a new study, MIT researchers stabilized the DNA with a polymer coating, allowing the sensors to be stored for up to two months, even at high temperatures. After storage, the sensors were able to detect a prostate cancer gene that is often used to diagnose the disease.
The DNA-based sensors, which cost only about 50 cents to make, could offer a cheaper way to diagnose many diseases in low-resource regions, says Ariel Furst, the Paul M. Cook Career Development Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at MIT and the senior author of the study.
“Our focus is on diagnostics that many people have limited access to, and our goal is to create a point-of-use sensor. People wouldn’t even need to be in a clinic to use it. You could do it at home,” Furst says.
MIT graduate student Xingcheng Zhou is the lead author of the paper, published June 30 in the journal ACS Sensors. Other authors of the paper are MIT undergraduate Jessica Slaughter, Smah Riki ’24, and graduate student Chao Chi Kuo.
An inexpensive sensor
Electrochemical sensors work by measuring changes in the flow of an electric current when a target molecule interacts with an enzyme. This is the same technology that glucose meters use to detect concentrations of glucose in a blood sample.
The electrochemical sensors developed in Furst’s lab consist of DNA adhered to an inexpensive gold leaf electrode, which is laminated onto a sheet of plastic. The DNA is attached to the electrode using a sulfur-containing molecule known as a thiol.
In a 2021 study, Furst’s lab showed that they could use these sensors to detect genetic material from HIV and human papillomavirus (HPV). The sensors detect their targets using a guide RNA strand, which can be designed to bind to nearly any DNA or RNA sequence. The guide RNA is linked to an enzyme called Cas12, which cleaves DNA nonspecifically when it is turned on and is in the same family of proteins as the Cas9 enzyme used for CRISPR genome editing.
If the target is present, it binds to the guide RNA and activates Cas12, which then cuts the DNA adhered to the electrode. That alters the current produced by the electrode, which can be measured using a potentiostat (the same technology used in handheld glucose meters).
“If Cas12 is on, it’s like a lawnmower that cuts off all the DNA on your electrode, and that turns off your signal,” Furst says.
In previous versions of the device, the DNA had to be added to the electrode just before it was used, because DNA doesn’t remain stable for very long. In the new study, the researchers found that they could increase the stability of the DNA by coating it with a polymer called polyvinyl alcohol (PVA).
This polymer, which costs less than 1 cent per coating, acts like a tarp that protects the DNA below it. Once deposited onto the electrode, the polymer dries to form a protective thin film.
“Once it’s dried, it seems to make a very strong barrier against the main things that can harm DNA, such as reactive oxygen species that can either damage the DNA itself or break the thiol bond with the gold and strip your DNA off the electrode,” Furst says.
Successful detection
The researchers showed that this coating could protect DNA on the sensors for at least two months, and it could also withstand temperatures up to about 150 degrees Fahrenheit. After two months, they rinsed off the polymer and demonstrated that the sensors could still detect PCA3, a prostate cancer gene that can be found in urine.
This type of test could be used with a variety of samples, including urine, saliva, or nasal swabs. The researchers hope to use this approach to develop cheaper diagnostics for infectious diseases, such as HPV or HIV, that could be used in a doctor’s office or at home. This approach could also be used to develop tests for emerging infectious diseases, the researchers say.
A group of researchers from Furst’s lab was recently accepted into delta v, MIT’s student venture accelerator, where they hope to launch a startup to further develop this technology. Now that the researchers can create tests with a much longer shelf-life, they hope to begin shipping them to locations where they could be tested with patient samples.
“Our goal is to continue to test with patient samples against different diseases in real world environments,” Furst says. “Our limitation before was that we had to make the sensors on site, but now that we can protect them, we can ship them. We don’t have to use refrigeration. That allows us to access a lot more rugged or non-ideal environments for testing.”
The research was funded, in part, by the MIT Research Support Committee and a MathWorks Fellowship.
DLA Piper announces the promotions of nine senior associates and six special counsel across its four Australian offices. Internationally, there were 229 senior lawyers from 20 countries in the promotions round.
“These promotions reflect the depth of talent we have across the firm and acknowledge the exceptional contribution and dedication each individual brings to our clients and our culture,” said Shane Bilardi, Country Managing Partner, Australia, DLA Piper.
The promotions to Special Counsel and Senior Associates include:
Special Counsel
Anna Crosby (Litigation and Regulatory, Perth)
Matthew Nowotny-Walsh (Corporate, Perth)
Matthew Roberts (Finance, Perth)
Nicole Breschkin (Litigation and Regulatory, Melbourne)
Victoria Brockhall (Finance, Brisbane)
Winnie Liang (Real Estate, Sydney)
Senior Associates
Andrew Coughlin (Litigation and Regulatory Melbourne)
Ashvin Sandra Segara (Litigation anf Regulatory, Melbourne)
Chris Maibom (Employment, Sydney)
Claudia Levings (Litigation and Regulatory, Sydney)
Emily Pettersson (Litigation and Regulatory, Perth)
Gigi Lockhart (Litigation and Regulatory, Sydney)
Giacomo Bell (Corporate, Melbourne)
Hugh Raisin (Employment, Sydney)
Julia Krapeshlis (Corporate, Sydney)
“I congratulate all of our recent promotions and thank them for the outstanding contributions they make to our firm and the meaningful impact they create for our clients every day,” added Shane.
The senior lawyer promotions follow the appointment of three partners in Australia this year: David Kirkland, David Holland, and Mark Bennett.
This restaurant always offers a high level, which for two years has been awarded the deserved 2 stars. Emanuele Scarello (Agli Amici, Udine **) and resident chef Simone de Lucca confirm the quality of this offer and continuity in the excellence of service. Technique, presentations, products, all distinctive elements of a very fine cuisine, aiming at enhancing the istrian productions mostly. Service, wine pairing, design, every element of the offer shows professionalism and experience, with a wonderful position in the middle of the bay.
Two New One Michelin Star shine in Croatia
Krug – Split
A few steps from the Split seafront, the entire Krug experience is centered on the kitchen, located in the center of the room and around which an L-shaped table-counter develops that allows guests to interact directly with the chefs. Each dish is presented by the chefs, who tell the story and inspiration, thus enhancing the identity of the place. The cuisine is contemporary, with a strong focus on the product and deeply linked to the territory, reinterpreted with creativity. Almost all the raw materials come from the sea or the surrounding hinterland, while for the vegetables we work in close contact with local growers. Where possible, everything is prepared in-house: from bread to butter, to fermented products. Fish and meat are aged in special open refrigerators, located directly in the room. Special mention goes to the sommelier, whose expertise is reflected in a wide and curated wine list, capable of perfectly accompanying each course.
Cap Aureo – Rovinj
Chef Jeffrey Vella’s cuisine stands out for its strong personality, careful valorization of the territory and the use of selected raw materials within a 50 km radius. Its common thread naturally combines the flavors of coastal Croatia with the intense aromas of the hinterland. The menu, which the chef defines as a true “journey”, accompanies the guest through the seasonal first fruits with paths of varying lengths, leaving the diner the freedom to build his own gastronomic experience. Among the recommended dishes, the monkfish with mushroom sauce and the lamb – very tender, it melts in the mouth – served with a delicious broad bean sauce. The wine list is curated and well structured: on one side the traditional labels, mainly Croatian, on the other the “vintage cellar”, a selection of great international crus of excellent vintages, designed for true connoisseurs. The service is elegant but informal, capable of immediately putting you at ease. The view of the old city crowns a high-level gastronomic experience.
Two new Bib Gourmands join the selection
Konoba Pescaria – Mošćenička Draga
Overlooking the small port of one of the most romantic villages in Kvarner, this restaurant enjoys a splendid view from its small terrace: boats, beach and sea compose a relaxing and suggestive picture. Naturally, the cuisine is mainly seafood, simple and tasty. What could be better than starting with a carpaccio of the catch of the day and then continuing with “scampi alla busara”, a preparation that seems to have originated in these areas? The prices are generally fair, with the exception, understandably, of the most prized shellfish.
K.užina – Split
Situated in a quiet street near Split’s main square, the restaurant has a fantastic location: central yet quiet. It may be unnoticeable from the outside, but the interior is characterized by elegant details and the courtyard has a large, quiet terrace. The restaurant offers a wide à la carte selection, capable of satisfying all tastes. The small, open kitchen is managed by a talented chef, whose proposal is fresh and carefully prepared, with dishes that combine regional and modern influences. The presentation is pleasant, the portions are generous and the quality-price ratio is interesting. The service, always friendly and attentive, makes guests feel welcome and cared for.
The other new addresses in the selection 2025 are:
MICHELIN Special Awards
Through its special awards, the MICHELIN Guide aims to celebrate and highlight the incredible diversity of professions and skills that make up the restaurant industry, and to recognize its most talented and inspiring professionals.
The MICHELIN Young chef Award: Gabriela Filca new resident chef @ Nebo by Deni Srock, 1 Michelin Star, born in 2001, Gabriela showed a very technical cuisine with a gentle touch assuring a smooth change in a very modern cuisine at Nebo where Croatian products are empathized by modern preparations.
The MICHELIN Service Award: Vera Korak, owner and in charge of the front of house service at Korak, 1 Michelin Star in Jastrebarsko, ambassador of her family business as well as perfect connoisseur of the territory, showing care and welcoming skills making sure the guest feel at home at all times.
The MICHELIN Sommelier Award: Dinko Lozica, at the LD restaurant, 1 Michelin Star in Korcula, suggested for the capability of exploring local and international wines with attention and devotion for quality and a strict, friendly relationship with producers that helps celebrating their wines with even more intensity.
The MICHELIN Guide Croatia 2025 at a Glance:
A total of 99 recommended restaurants, including:
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Krejcikova’s preparations for the tournament were not dissimilar last year, when she arrived at the All England Club having played just nine matches and struggling with injury.
Returning to the site of her emotional triumph, the 17th seed was keen to take in the experience of arriving as defending champion, spending time admiring the Venus Rosewater Dish before walking out on court.
“I really enjoyed the walk from the locker room down the stairs in front of the door to the court,” she added.
“When it opened, it was just a very beautiful and very joyful experience. This was really something that I was looking forward to since last year. I’m really happy that I had this opportunity to experience it.”
Despite that joy, Krejcikova looked somewhat out of sorts in the opening set against an in-form opponent.
Eala memorably stunned Iga Swiatek at the Miami Open in March, then made more history by becoming the first Filipina to reach the final of a WTA Tour event at Eastbourne last week, where she lost to Australian teenager Maya Joint.
That has catapulted her to 56th in the rankings, and all of that talent was on display on day two at the Championships.
The pair traded breaks early on as Krejcikova’s exquisite lob to take Eala’s serve was cancelled out by a double fault to put the match back on serve.
Mistakes from the reigning champion and an impressive range of shots from Eala secured a second break, and this time Krejcikova could not convert her break-back opportunity, missing the forehand on break point.
She seemed to be struggling on serve, uncomfortable with her ball toss and hit five double faults in the first set – perhaps an indication she is still battling that back injury.
After a lengthy game at 5-2 where Krejcikova saved a set point, Eala held her nerve to brilliantly serve out the set.
Krejcikova came back in the second set and, while she still looked uncomfortable on serve – frequently redoing her ball toss – she motored to a 5-0 lead.
Looking somewhat disappointed and desperate to avoid a second-set bagel, Eala rallied to hold her serve, then overturned one of the breaks, but could not prevent Krejcikova levelling the match.
A more comfortable third set followed as Krejcikova tidied up the errors and finally showed her emotion as she put herself on the brink of victory by securing the double break for 5-1, letting out a roar after her passing winner.
And a similar outburst of emotion followed as she booked her place in the second round.
