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Powderfinger add more gigs to sold-out reunion tour

Powderfinger add more gigs to sold-out reunion tour

One of the nation's most popular groups have added gigs in Perth, Canberra and Hobart to their sold-out reunion tour following a massive response from fans.

Building for plants of the future wins national award

Building for plants of the future wins national award

Building for plants of the future wins national award

Building for plants of the future wins national award

A research facility for plants that can deal with climate change is among the projects recognised at the 2026 national architecture awards.

Solo show a passage to success for artist Atong Atem

Solo show a passage to success for artist Atong Atem

Solo show a passage to success for artist Atong Atem

Solo show a passage to success for artist Atong Atem

Billed as one of the most exciting artists of her generation, the work of South Sudanese photographer Atong Atem is on show in her first major solo exhibition.

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Consuming AI art compared with 'eating McDonald's'

Consuming AI art compared with 'eating McDonald's'

Australia's screen composers are warning against the creeping use of AI to generate soundtracks, likening the trend to a non-stop diet of fast food.

Algorithm opt-out, socials overhaul ready for download

Algorithm opt-out, socials overhaul ready for download

There's little left in the way of a big tech shake-up becoming law as Labor's digital duty of care passes the house and support solidifies in the Senate.

City council accused of taking Christ out of Christmas

City council accused of taking Christ out of Christmas

A "March for Jesus" group has been told it cannot take part in a festive pageant, with a council citing intimidating chanting and behaviour at a previous event.

Axed author back on the slate for writers' week

Axed author back on the slate for writers' week

Adelaide Writers' Week returns with Randa Abdel Fattah on the bill, while a Khaled Sabsabi solo show is part of the Adelaide Festival's visual arts program.

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Artful Dodger soundtrack composer asked to fix AI music

Artful Dodger soundtrack composer asked to fix AI music

Artful Dodger soundtrack composer asked to fix AI music

Artful Dodger soundtrack composer asked to fix AI music

One of Australia's most awarded film composers says he has been asked to recreate AI-generated soundtracks, and "fix up" music made using the technology.

Controversy shadows countdown to Powerhouse opening

Controversy shadows countdown to Powerhouse opening

Controversy shadows countdown to Powerhouse opening

Controversy shadows countdown to Powerhouse opening

A digital clock at Powerhouse Parramatta is counting down the days until opening. Its first weekend is sold out, but what will the crowds make of it?

Fashion is serving at Australian Open runway show

Fashion is serving at Australian Open runway show

Fashion is serving at Australian Open runway show

Fashion is serving at Australian Open runway show

The first-ever runway showcasing an Australian Grand Slam proved that tennis and fashion are here to stay.

Radio Free Alice bust out prison gig for debut album

Radio Free Alice bust out prison gig for debut album

Radio Free Alice bust out prison gig for debut album

Radio Free Alice bust out prison gig for debut album

Post-punk exports Radio Free Alice have made a brief return to Australia to play at Pentridge Prison ahead of releasing their debut album, What's In Between.

Homecoming for Australian ballet at the State Theatre

Homecoming for Australian ballet at the State Theatre

Homecoming for Australian ballet at the State Theatre

Homecoming for Australian ballet at the State Theatre

It's been more than two years since The Australian Ballet has performed at its traditional home, and it's finally returning with The Nutcracker.

Art is where you find it, from tip sites to road signs

Art is where you find it, from tip sites to road signs

Art is where you find it, from tip sites to road signs

Art is where you find it, from tip sites to road signs

Using found objects, Rosalie Gascoigne made art that re-envisioned the Australian landscape. Her career is being celebrated with a major retrospective.

Global glitch triggers 'rat race' to lock down websites

Global glitch triggers 'rat race' to lock down websites

Global glitch triggers 'rat race' to lock down websites

Global glitch triggers 'rat race' to lock down websites

Businesses and governments have raced against time - and hackers - to fix an AI-discovered vulnerability that led to thousands of websites going offline.

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All in plastic, cult status hits fashion week runway

Designer Wilson Jedd Adams showed off garments made of plastic on Melbourne Fashion Week's cult fashion runway.

Brands unfashionable on living wages for offshore staff

Many Australian fashion companies are failing on ethical production and worker rights amid little evidence their offshore workers are paid enough to live on.

The music people hate says more than they think

Musical taste can make or break a first impression. But for one Queensland researcher, what we reject is just as fascinating as the songs we embrace.

Arts community seeks help during cost of living crisis

A national donation day run by the federal arts funding body is back for a second year but will Australians open their wallets during a cost of living crisis?

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Musos battle pollies, big tech to protect their songs

The law says you can't use a song for political or commercial purposes without the permission of the author. But for artists, it's like playing whack-a-mole.

Sculpture by the Sea officially kicks off its 30th year

Billed as the world's biggest free outdoor sculpture show, Sculpture by the Sea returns to Sydney's beachfront to mark 30 years in business.

Opera returns to State Theatre with Wagner gala

The national opera company is returning to its traditional Melbourne venue, now known as the Ian Potter State Theatre, after a break of more than four years.

Comedian king is adding some Curry in his musical debut

Comedian and actor Stephen Curry is swapping the screen for the stage as King Arthur in the irreverent musical Monty Python's Spamalot.

Nazi-looted Kandinsky painting sells for $A51m

The Colorful Life, a landmark painting by Wassily Kandinsky, has fetched $A51 million at auction in London.

Let it roll: troubled Melbourne Star wheel reopens

A troubled state attraction will reopen after decades of technical issues and closures, offering Vegas-inspired packages hoped to draw back crowds.

More shows as Powderfinger fans scramble for tickets

Powderfinger has added six more concert dates as fans race to snap up the first tickets to their highly anticipated reunion tour.

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