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'Loyal to a fault': Frydenberg on working with Morrison

'Loyal to a fault': Frydenberg on working with Morrison

Former Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says he was "loyal to a fault" during his time in Scott Morrison's government, as he launches his new memoir.

Kids, longtime fans inspired Powderfinger reunion tour

Kids, longtime fans inspired Powderfinger reunion tour

Kids, longtime fans inspired Powderfinger reunion tour

Kids, longtime fans inspired Powderfinger reunion tour

Powderfinger have unveiled the dates for an 18-concert reunion tour, and revealed that band members wanted their kids to see them play live onstage.

How a humble band rode the Orient express to fame

How a humble band rode the Orient express to fame

How a humble band rode the Orient express to fame

How a humble band rode the Orient express to fame

The announcement of a 2027 tour by beloved Australian band Powderfinger has made many people happy - and they've never forgotten where it all began.

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Museum's new chapter won't deny uneasy past

Museum's new chapter won't deny uneasy past

The Australian Museum hopes to inspire a new generation while confronting its colonial past, as the nation’s oldest museum prepares to mark its 200th year.

Arrests in France as stolen Renoir paintings found

Arrests in France as stolen Renoir paintings found

Police have tracked down two stolen Renoir paintings and arrested six people linked to the heist in southern France.

Tropfest scores $2.7m boost as stars back Aussie talent

Tropfest scores $2.7m boost as stars back Aussie talent

From homegrown stories to the global stage, Tropfest is set to return in 2027 with a $2.7 million NSW government funding boost to keep the iconic festival free.

Happiness abounds as Powderfinger reunites

Happiness abounds as Powderfinger reunites

Happiness is slowly creeping back for fans of Aussie rock band Powderfinger, with the beloved group reuniting for a national tour.

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Concerns AI a shoulder to cry on for sexually exploited

Concerns AI a shoulder to cry on for sexually exploited

Concerns AI a shoulder to cry on for sexually exploited

Concerns AI a shoulder to cry on for sexually exploited

Artificial intelligence is in some cases more likely to hear about online sexual victimisation than teachers or police, new research shows.

'Insanity': cuts at Australia's second-oldest museum

'Insanity': cuts at Australia's second-oldest museum

'Insanity': cuts at Australia's second-oldest museum

'Insanity': cuts at Australia's second-oldest museum

Planned job losses, including scientific and curator roles, at one of the nation's oldest museums are an example of the arts "not being taken seriously".

Cryptic campaign points to Powderfinger reunion

Cryptic campaign points to Powderfinger reunion

Cryptic campaign points to Powderfinger reunion

Cryptic campaign points to Powderfinger reunion

Mysterious billboards and social media postings from Australian music legends Powderfinger all point to one thing, one of the band's oldest associates says.

'Great Australian': veteran TV news anchor farewelled

'Great Australian': veteran TV news anchor farewelled

'Great Australian': veteran TV news anchor farewelled

'Great Australian': veteran TV news anchor farewelled

Former ABC broadcaster Richard Morecroft has been remembered as a passionate environmentalist and great Australian.

Festival to tackle the questions keeping us up at night

Festival to tackle the questions keeping us up at night

Festival to tackle the questions keeping us up at night

Festival to tackle the questions keeping us up at night

A festival curated at Australia's premier performing arts centre is investigating the overwhelming issues in pop culture, politics, science and technology.

Curtain to lift on grand theatre's new lease of life

Curtain to lift on grand theatre's new lease of life

Curtain to lift on grand theatre's new lease of life

Curtain to lift on grand theatre's new lease of life

While all the renovations to a decades-old theatre in a major city may not be apparent to audiences, they are set to transform the experience for theatre-goers.

'Sense of unease': art show explores nation's dark past

'Sense of unease': art show explores nation's dark past

'Sense of unease': art show explores nation's dark past

'Sense of unease': art show explores nation's dark past

An exhibition of the work of one of Australia's most famous painters, Sidney Nolan, explores the darker aspects of the nation's history, its curator says.

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Art show gives the mudskipper its moment in the sun

The contemporary art scene has never paid much attention to the humble mudskipper, until Justene Williams, who shows that art is where you find it.

Fire, dance and connection as Fringe launches

Strangers are invited to embrace curiosity as a city's Fringe festival begins with a campfire dance party, rekindling timeless connections.

Footy codes unite on Aussie rules' big day

A decades-old club tradition has again hosted a who's who of politics and Aussie Rules ahead of AFL's biggest day, where an unlikely star stole the limelight.

So many Andys: bizarre sculpture for children's author

Children's author Andy Griffiths invented the bestselling Treehouse multiverse, so it's only fitting that his portrait comes with extra dimensions.

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Farnham to skip tribute concert due to worsening health

Music legend John Farnham’s health has deteriorated, ruling him out of attending a tribute concert in his honour.

Arts groups fear fallout of looming NDIS funding cuts

Disability arts organisations from around Australia fear cuts to the NDIS will destroy career pathways and reduce vital mental health and social supports.

Could radically different computers rescue the AI era?

Once a powerful supercomputer, the only known CM-2 in Australia is part of an exhibition exploring the radical history of computing.

Psychedelic pop artist Peter Max dead at 88

Beginning his career in graphic design in the 1960s, artist Peter Max - who has died at 88 - continued his work well into the 21st century.

Two Australian fashion retailers go into administration

An Australian fashion company, which operates two women's fashion labels, has gone into voluntary administration after almost 60 years in business.

Oils drum kit one of 50 treasures of Aussie performance

A drum kit that belonged to the late Midnight Oil drummer Rob Hirst is one of the treasures going on display at the Australian Museum of Performing Arts.

Palace Letters heads up Sydney Theatre Company slate

The Sydney Theatre Company's 2027 season includes the world premiere of a play about the Palace Letters, which revealed the inside story of the 1975 dismissal.

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