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'Did you miss us?': Oasis tour kicks off in Australia

'Did you miss us?': Oasis tour kicks off in Australia

Oasis have returned to the Australian stage for the first time in decades, with more than 55,000 fans packing out a stadium to watch the brothers reunite.

Jazz festival got the blues of last-minute ticket sales

Jazz festival got the blues of last-minute ticket sales

Jazz festival got the blues of last-minute ticket sales

Jazz festival got the blues of last-minute ticket sales

The Wangaratta Jazz Festival turned its fortunes around in 2024, but organisers fear this year's event could run at a loss.

Live version of The Talented Mr Ripley kills on stage

Live version of The Talented Mr Ripley kills on stage

Live version of The Talented Mr Ripley kills on stage

Live version of The Talented Mr Ripley kills on stage

Crime novelist Patricia Highsmith's The Talented Mr Ripley has inspired popular screen versions, but rarely has it been adapted for the stage.

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'Disastrous' funding cuts force Design Centre's closure

'Disastrous' funding cuts force Design Centre's closure

After more than 60 years in operation, the Australian Design Centre will close following a $350,000 shortfall in state and federal government funding.

Mega fans line up for merch as Oasis countdown begins

Mega fans line up for merch as Oasis countdown begins

Oasis fans have queued for merchandise as excitement builds ahead of the band's opening concert in Australia.

Free show brings Britpop legends to the common people

Free show brings Britpop legends to the common people

Legends of Britpop will play a free outdoor concert in Adelaide, as a controversial director returns to the city's international arts festival.

Suspects in Louvre jewel heist case arrested near Paris

Suspects in Louvre jewel heist case arrested near Paris

Two people have been arrested near Paris over the theft of eight precious pieces of art - worth an estimated $A157 million - from the Louvre.

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Fundraising fizzers signal stark challenge for the arts

Fundraising fizzers signal stark challenge for the arts

Fundraising fizzers signal stark challenge for the arts

Fundraising fizzers signal stark challenge for the arts

The first national donations day run by Creative Australia has raised more than $1 million, but many groups failed to meet their fundraising targets.

Icing on the funding cake: Aussie arts' pitch for cash

Icing on the funding cake: Aussie arts' pitch for cash

Icing on the funding cake: Aussie arts' pitch for cash

Icing on the funding cake: Aussie arts' pitch for cash

The first national crowdfunding day for artists is being run by Creative Australia, but does the pitch for donations highlight a lack of government support?

Harry Connick Jr loves his home crowd - in Australia

Harry Connick Jr loves his home crowd - in Australia

Harry Connick Jr loves his home crowd - in Australia

Harry Connick Jr loves his home crowd - in Australia

World famous singer and self-confessed Australophile Harry Connick Jr is one of the headline acts at the Melbourne International Jazz Festival.

First Nations designers go west on Fashion Week runway

First Nations designers go west on Fashion Week runway

First Nations designers go west on Fashion Week runway

First Nations designers go west on Fashion Week runway

Fashion Week has kicked off with a sold-out runway dedicated to First Nations designers - and styled on a western theme.

Sculpture by the Sea's plea to stay afloat after crisis

Sculpture by the Sea's plea to stay afloat after crisis

Sculpture by the Sea's plea to stay afloat after crisis

Sculpture by the Sea's plea to stay afloat after crisis

Funding for the popular Sculpture by the Sea event should be overhauled, its founder says, after there was a scramble for money to run the annual exhibition.

Gallery defends staff cuts as 'funding cliff' looms

Gallery defends staff cuts as 'funding cliff' looms

Gallery defends staff cuts as 'funding cliff' looms

Gallery defends staff cuts as 'funding cliff' looms

Officials from the Art Gallery of NSW have defended job cuts and say executives have not been shielded.

Deepfakes of female high school students prompt probe

Deepfakes of female high school students prompt probe

Deepfakes of female high school students prompt probe

Deepfakes of female high school students prompt probe

A public high school has been rocked by deepfake images of female students, triggering a police investigation and vows to punish perpetrators.

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Push for action on stalled local screen quotas

Promised Australian content quotas for international streaming giants have stalled, but independent MP Zali Steggall has launched a campaign on the issue.

Wikipedia war of words waged over First Nations names

Decades-old history wars are playing out on the backbone of the internet as Wikipedia editors strive to enhance cultural safety and face other challenges.

'Common humanity' integral to justice as AI creeps in

While AI could help address a slow and biased justice system, humans will remain integral to decision-making, a top judge says.

Midnight Oil fans rally to rescue drummer's 'war horse'

A drummer for one of Australia's most-loved rock bands is battling cancer and says he is surrounded by love after deciding to sell his old "war horse".

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Sapphire art sends bat signal to win big design prize

An artwork that is both ornamental lamp and sapphire jewellery has won a major design award for artist Cinnamon Lee. And the winning work projects a Bat Signal.

Sculpture worker says he was sacked after safety alarm

A Sculpture by the Sea installer, who needed facial surgery after a workplace accident, claims he was dismissed after complaining about workplace safety.

'Grand Theft Australia': news chief's warning about AI

As the AI age beckons, a media executive is warning of dire impacts to the creator industry, demanding governments rule out copyright law changes.

Day of pain: Jewish anguish still raw on attack date

The Jewish community continues to experience horrors in Australia and abroad two years after the events of October 7, leaders say.

From Olivia to Kylie: Aussie diva evolution on display

A rhinestone-encrusted jacket worn by Olivia Newton-John and an iconic Kylie Minogue red dress are among an exhibition exploring the power of the diva.

Pharaonic art vanishes from Egypt's Saqqara necropolis

A Pharaonic painting has vanished from the famed Saqqara necropolis marking another archaeological loss in Egypt.

Kate Ceberano plays sold out roll-call of Oz classics

Nearly 40 years after announcing herself at the Australian Made festival, Kate Ceberano has sold out a tour paying tribute to the music of the era.

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