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Treasures from the doomed Titanic come to Melbourne

Treasures from the doomed Titanic come to Melbourne

For those still fascinated by the sinking of the massive ocean liner, a new exhibition featuring a touchable piece of the Titanic's hull is coming to Melbourne.

Against the odds, tiny town bookshop spreads the love

Against the odds, tiny town bookshop spreads the love

Against the odds, tiny town bookshop spreads the love

Against the odds, tiny town bookshop spreads the love

Bricks-and-mortar stores like Nice Stack of Books in the town of Meeniyan, Victoria - population 840 - are helping people re-discover the magic of book shops.

Game on at Australia's first videogame pitch event

Game on at Australia's first videogame pitch event

Game on at Australia's first videogame pitch event

Game on at Australia's first videogame pitch event

Australian videogame developers are pitching their latest titles to global tech companies, investors and publishers in Melbourne.

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Push to keep much-loved community radio station alive

Push to keep much-loved community radio station alive

A Melbourne community radio station with several high-profile alumni is facing the prospect of shutting for good, prompting a plea for donations.

Trans theatre tour a first for mainstage production

Trans theatre tour a first for mainstage production

Overflow is the first Australian mainstage production by an all trans and gender diverse cast and crew, and it's touring to Melbourne and Brisbane.

School camp invite returned to sender for Elvis gig

School camp invite returned to sender for Elvis gig

Elvis: A Musical Revolution - which features four young performers playing Elvis as a boy - has extended its run in Melbourne before it has even opened.

Fringe Festival pushes off with giant golden swing

Fringe Festival pushes off with giant golden swing

The 2023 Melbourne Fringe has begun with the launch of an eight-metre-high yellow swing in the forecourt of Victoria's State Library.

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Opera House keeps golden touch as icon sails towards 50

Opera House keeps golden touch as icon sails towards 50

Opera House keeps golden touch as icon sails towards 50

Opera House keeps golden touch as icon sails towards 50

Economic value generated by the Sydney Opera House is highlighted in new analysis as the iconic landmark of modern Australia celebrates its golden anniversary.

'Best of the best': demand drives art fair expansion

'Best of the best': demand drives art fair expansion

'Best of the best': demand drives art fair expansion

'Best of the best': demand drives art fair expansion

The 2024 Melbourne Art Fair will be held annually from 2024, driven by demand from both buyers and galleries.

From derelict to chic, old power plant to host big show

From derelict to chic, old power plant to host big show

From derelict to chic, old power plant to host big show

From derelict to chic, old power plant to host big show

Considered an eyesore to some and an iconic piece of history to others, a defunct Sydney power station will host one of the city's most popular arts festivals.

Soundtrack stars in Stray Gods video game experiment

Soundtrack stars in Stray Gods video game experiment

Soundtrack stars in Stray Gods video game experiment

Soundtrack stars in Stray Gods video game experiment

Australian gaming outfit Summerfall Studios is getting rave reviews for its musical roleplay release Stray Gods, which features music from Tripod and Montaigne.

Organisers hit right notes to boost piano's popularity

Organisers hit right notes to boost piano's popularity

Organisers hit right notes to boost piano's popularity

Organisers hit right notes to boost piano's popularity

The organisers of a prestigious piano competition have founded a new organisation to promote the instrument across Australia.

Dark Mofo dims lights on 2024 but vows brighter rebirth

Dark Mofo dims lights on 2024 but vows brighter rebirth

Dark Mofo dims lights on 2024 but vows brighter rebirth

Dark Mofo dims lights on 2024 but vows brighter rebirth

Organisers of Hobart winter festival Dark Mofo have announced the event will be put on pause in 2024 so it can reshape for the future.

Bell chimes in with a Succession plan fit for a king

Bell chimes in with a Succession plan fit for a king

Bell chimes in with a Succession plan fit for a king

Bell chimes in with a Succession plan fit for a king

Bell Shakespeare is staging its first production of the Bard's classic play King Lear in 13 years, as part of its 2024 season.

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Bookworms turn page in bid to rekindle reading for fun

With fewer Australians sticking their nose in a book, a symposium is workshopping how to rekindle interest in reading among people of all ages.

Bid to lure in new audiences for Melbourne Fashion Week

New venues have been added to Melbourne Fashion Week festivities with a greater focus on attracting new audiences.

Pharaohs loom large in trove of ancient Egyptian wonder

From intricate jewellery to remnants of giant statues, a trove of ancient treasures from the time of the pharaohs is making its way to Australia.

Ticket price pain with Aussies seeing fewer live shows

The tyranny of distance and ticket prices have been identified as factors in Australians attending fewer arts events since the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Angry concept band becomes next Wiggles in Bananaland

The new musical Bananaland, by Kate Miller-Heidke and Keir Nuttall, has its world premiere as part of the Brisbane Festival.

All roads lead to Ramsay St for Neighbours reboot

Australian soapie Neighbours is returning to Channel Ten and Amazon, with Guy Pearce as Mike Young, but it's unclear how long the Hollywood star will feature.

Art prize rewards images made using AI 'promptography'

An Australian-first art prize has been set up for images created using artificial intelligence prompts.

Gorman-Mora exhibition celebrates artistic friendship

An exhibition featuring the work of designer Lisa Gorman and late artist Mirka Mora will open at the Warrnambool Art Gallery.

Illegal links prompt uni to return artefacts to Italy

The Australian National University will return three of its pieces to Italian ownership after they were found to have problematic links.

It's a picture-perfect way to have eyes on the prize

An image of three sisters taken by photographer Rochelle James has beaten thousands of other entries to win a $15,000 prize.

Fangs very much for this classic case of stage fright

The Sydney Theatre Company's next play in Australian director Kip Williams' acclaimed gothic cine-theatre genre will be Bram Stoker's Dracula.

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