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National Gallery postpones major Aboriginal art show

National Gallery postpones major Aboriginal art show

A major exhibition of Aboriginal art at the National Gallery of Australia has been postponed as the gallery investigates accusations of interference.

Dada sculptures donated to National Gallery of Victoria

Dada sculptures donated to National Gallery of Victoria

Dada sculptures donated to National Gallery of Victoria

Dada sculptures donated to National Gallery of Victoria

Two dozen sculptures by German-French artist Hans Arp, also known as Jean Arp, have been donated to the National Gallery of Victoria.

'I would do it all again' says Dark Mofo impresario

'I would do it all again' says Dark Mofo impresario

'I would do it all again' says Dark Mofo impresario

'I would do it all again' says Dark Mofo impresario

The final Dark Mofo festival helmed by Leigh Carmichael is being launched and after a decade of frequent controversy, Carmichael says he would do it all again.

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Opera Australia launches Sydney season of Enlightenment

Opera Australia launches Sydney season of Enlightenment

Opera Australia's interim creative director has programmed 18th century classics for its summer season at the Sydney Opera House.

LaPaglia's Aussie stage debut in Death of a Salesman

LaPaglia's Aussie stage debut in Death of a Salesman

Acclaimed actor Anthony LaPaglia makes his Australian theatre debut in Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman, directed by Neil Armfield.

Matt Shirvington to replace Kochie on 7 Sunrise couch

Matt Shirvington to replace Kochie on 7 Sunrise couch

Olympian Matt Shirvington will replace longtime 7 Sunrise morning television host David Koch and takes up his spot at Brekky Central on Monday June 12.

Kates return with killer jokes in small-town whodunnit

Kates return with killer jokes in small-town whodunnit

Comedic duo Kate McCartney and Kate McLennan's latest outing is a small-town whodunnit bringing Australian idiosyncrasies to a global audience.

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Initiative urges arts groups to unfriend fossil fuels

Initiative urges arts groups to unfriend fossil fuels

Initiative urges arts groups to unfriend fossil fuels

Initiative urges arts groups to unfriend fossil fuels

A Climate for Art is an initiative asking arts organisations to divest from companies linked to fossil fuels, with a dozen already on board with the plan.

Design show has kids looking up, down and all around

Design show has kids looking up, down and all around

Design show has kids looking up, down and all around

Design show has kids looking up, down and all around

A design show for children invites them to get inspiration from a giant sushi train of various objects, and transform them into anything they can imagine.

Rarely seen Rembrandts on display in new exhibition

Rarely seen Rembrandts on display in new exhibition

Rarely seen Rembrandts on display in new exhibition

Rarely seen Rembrandts on display in new exhibition

Rembrandt etchings are on show at the most comprehensive exhibition of the Dutch master's work in Australia in 25 years.

Artists set to receive greater workplace protection

Artists set to receive greater workplace protection

Artists set to receive greater workplace protection

Artists set to receive greater workplace protection

New bodies to be formed as part of a multi-million dollar government arts policy have passed the lower house.

Balls in the air as NSW works to replace Active Kids

Balls in the air as NSW works to replace Active Kids

Balls in the air as NSW works to replace Active Kids

Balls in the air as NSW works to replace Active Kids

The scrapping of a universal subsidy for kids' sport in NSW could be replaced with a more-targeted subsidy.

Man from Snowy River's journey from tape to orchestra

Man from Snowy River's journey from tape to orchestra

Man from Snowy River's journey from tape to orchestra

Man from Snowy River's journey from tape to orchestra

A live symphony orchestra will accompany The Man From Snowy River in special screenings attended by stars of the classic Australian film.

Bringer of joy John Olsen remembered at state memorial

Bringer of joy John Olsen remembered at state memorial

Bringer of joy John Olsen remembered at state memorial

Bringer of joy John Olsen remembered at state memorial

John Olsen has been remembered at a state memorial service in Sydney as a bon vivant, a cook, philanthropist, teacher and mentor.

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Sunrise host David Koch retires from breakfast TV

Sunrise host David Koch is retiring from Channel Seven's breakfast television spot after more than two decades and 5300 shows.

Life of making and collecting displayed in ceramic show

Kylie Johnson's personal ceramics collection is on show as part of an exhibition at the Museum of Brisbane.

Australian stage classic brings snow to Sydney

Ice and isolation bring a wintry chill to Patricia Cornelius’ award-winning play, Do Not Go Gentle, in the latest Sydney Theatre Company production.

Controversial same-sex book faces national ban

A Sydney bookseller is appealing the classification of a graphic novel depicting sexual acts that has been removed from the shelves of a Queensland library.

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Country music icon Joy McKean dies aged 93

Singer-songwriter Joy McKean has been remembered as a pioneer of Australian music after her death at the age of 93 following a long battle with cancer.

Vivid festival to light up best of 'beautiful' Sydney

Sydney is set to light up for the Vivid festival which will bring hundreds of illuminated art displays, 3D light projections and live shows to the city.

Deadly silica dust contaminates museum collection

Part of the National Museum of Australia's collection has been stored next to a concrete factory and contaminated with deadly silica dust.

Bell sculptures ring in new show by Haegue Yang

The National Gallery of Australia has acquired two major works by leading multimedia artist Haegue Yang.

Artist dunked in freezing water wins Ramsay Prize

Performance artist Ida Sophia has taken out the $100,000 Ramsay Prize for young artists with her video examining the ritual of baptism.

Ombudsman clears ABC over coronation broadcast

The ABC has been cleared over its controversial coronation broadcast, which led to broadcaster Stan Grant stepping away as host of the Q&A program.

How Tina Turner 'soundtracked' the lives of Australians

Australians are remembering rock legend Tina Turner as a hugely influential figure who exhilarated generations with her music and changed rugby league forever.

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