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Over the river and into the sky, festival takes flight

Over the river and into the sky, festival takes flight

Military flyovers and bridges transformed into art installations are some of the free attractions at the Brisbane Festival.

Portrait marks Tina Arena's 50-year 'symphony of life'

Portrait marks Tina Arena's 50-year 'symphony of life'

Portrait marks Tina Arena's 50-year 'symphony of life'

Portrait marks Tina Arena's 50-year 'symphony of life'

Pop star Tina Arena will feature in one of Australia's most prominent galleries as she celebrates 50 years since she first captured the nation's heart.

Rhinestones, feathers and sparkles to launch the Fringe

Rhinestones, feathers and sparkles to launch the Fringe

Rhinestones, feathers and sparkles to launch the Fringe

Rhinestones, feathers and sparkles to launch the Fringe

The Fringe festival features almost 3000 artists including burlesque performer Evana De Lune, who says her raunchy act is empowering.

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Timely Tropfest return like sands through the hourglass

Timely Tropfest return like sands through the hourglass

Short film festival Tropfest, which last screened in 2019, is making a return and budding filmmakers just need $20 and a phone to enter.

Buried 1000 years, Viking Age treasures tour Down Under

Buried 1000 years, Viking Age treasures tour Down Under

Unearthed with a metal detector in Scotland, the Galloway Hoard contains precious treasures that date back to the Viking Age.

'Goat farmer' rose to become toast of contemporary art

'Goat farmer' rose to become toast of contemporary art

William Robinson, famous painter of landscapes and whimsical self-portraits, has been remembered as a modest man of faith, family and the Australian wilderness.

Arts sector poised to benefit from AI content deal

Arts sector poised to benefit from AI content deal

Australian creatives would be paid for content used to train artificial intelligence under a model being hashed out by unions and business groups.

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Rosy outlook: pink-hued exhibit reshapes building

Rosy outlook: pink-hued exhibit reshapes building

Rosy outlook: pink-hued exhibit reshapes building

Rosy outlook: pink-hued exhibit reshapes building

An artist has transformed a historic city building into an immersive inflatable, pink-hued sanctuary for a festival's opening weekend.

'Young blood' to steer Opera Australia's new direction

'Young blood' to steer Opera Australia's new direction

'Young blood' to steer Opera Australia's new direction

'Young blood' to steer Opera Australia's new direction

Opera Australia has appointed a new head as the embattled performing arts company tries to turn around its finances and flagging audience numbers.

iiNet hacked: customers' emails, phone numbers exposed

iiNet hacked: customers' emails, phone numbers exposed

iiNet hacked: customers' emails, phone numbers exposed

iiNet hacked: customers' emails, phone numbers exposed

Hundreds of thousands of Australians have had their email addresses or phone numbers exposed in a cyber attack on a major internet provider.

Portrait of hidden faces declared a hands-down winner

Portrait of hidden faces declared a hands-down winner

Portrait of hidden faces declared a hands-down winner

Portrait of hidden faces declared a hands-down winner

The First Nations girls in an award-winning photo hid their faces as a statement of resistance, with the shot taking out a prestigious national portrait prize.

The 'spectacle' of Sleeping Beauty marks 10 years

The 'spectacle' of Sleeping Beauty marks 10 years

The 'spectacle' of Sleeping Beauty marks 10 years

The 'spectacle' of Sleeping Beauty marks 10 years

The Australian Ballet will perform the well-worn production of Sleeping Beauty but the artistic director hopes audiences will be enchanted by its nuances.

Australians 'waking up' to the breadth of Indian cinema

Australians 'waking up' to the breadth of Indian cinema

Australians 'waking up' to the breadth of Indian cinema

Australians 'waking up' to the breadth of Indian cinema

Indian films are becoming increasingly popular with Australian audiences as the south Asian diaspora continues to grow.

Darwin tradie's Wobbly Bike debut wins kid's book prize

Darwin tradie's Wobbly Bike debut wins kid's book prize

Darwin tradie's Wobbly Bike debut wins kid's book prize

Darwin tradie's Wobbly Bike debut wins kid's book prize

The Wobbly Bike, by Darwin tradesman Darren McCallum, is among the winners of the Children’s Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Awards.

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'Gentle and generous' film critic David Stratton dies

Remembered fondly by his legions of fans, film critic David Stratton died in hospital near his home in the Blue Mountains after a life dedicated to cinema.

ID theft, scams and online abuse top cybercrime threats

A survey of more than 10,000 Australians online found nearly half have been victims of cybercrimes, including scammers hacking data and stealing money.

Room by room, future of art on show in historic hotel

The Spring1883 art fair is held in an iconic hotel - but there's no putting holes in the walls to hang the paintings.

It's a washout: heavy rain ends beloved Byron festival

Crowds and organisers are devastated a popular regional festival has been cancelled after heavy rain flooded the event grounds.

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Trash to treasure: road signs artwork wins top gong

Emerging Indigenous artist Gaypalani Wanambi has turned rusting road signs into an award-winning artwork inspired by an ancestral story.

Bricks and mortar thrive as beauty retailer expands

The expansion of a major beauty retailer's flagship is in line with trends of specialty stores moving into physical retail at the expense of department stores.

Bye Bye Baby: Australian music pioneer Col Joye dies

One of Australia's pioneers of rock music has died after almost seven decades as a leading figure in the industry both as a performer and entrepreneur.

Turning 70, Opera Australia returns to milestone shows

Opera Australia returns to some of the company's milestone productions as it recruits new leadership and tries to get back in the black.

Golden night for leading ladies at Logies

Leading ladies shone at the Logies, with Lynne McGranger winning Gold, Kitty Flanagan scooping silvers and Magda Szubanski's emotional Hall of Fame induction.

Magda Szubanski set to enter the Logies Hall of Fame

Much-loved actor, comedian, activist and icon Magda Szubanski will become the fifth woman to be inducted into the Logies Hall of Fame.

Beers, tears and existentialism: the unseen side of AFL

A daring debut novel from a former Swan shines a light on the absurdity of life as an AFL player, uncovering some dark truths along the way.

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