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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.

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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.

'Gentle and generous' film critic David Stratton dies

'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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

Trash to treasure: road signs artwork wins top gong

Trash to treasure: road signs artwork wins top gong

Trash to treasure: road signs artwork wins top gong

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

Bricks and mortar thrive as beauty retailer expands

Bricks and mortar thrive as beauty retailer expands

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

Bye Bye Baby: Australian music pioneer Col Joye dies

Bye Bye Baby: Australian music pioneer Col Joye dies

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

Turning 70, Opera Australia returns to milestone shows

Turning 70, Opera Australia returns to milestone shows

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

Golden night for leading ladies at Logies

Golden night for leading ladies at Logies

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

Magda Szubanski set to enter the Logies Hall of Fame

Magda Szubanski set to enter the Logies Hall of Fame

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.

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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.

Prefab house ferried to island by night wins top award

A house built in a factory and ferried to one of the nation's favourite holiday islands has won Australian House of the Year at the 2025 Houses Awards.

Artist goes from nerve pain to people's champ

After seven attempts and debilitating nerve pain, Loribelle Spirovski used her fingers and musical inspiration to win a major Archibald Prize award.

Student revolt against AI arts course at top university

One of Australia's leading universities is facing resistance to a subject teaching fine arts students how to use artificial intelligence to make artworks.

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Culture takes centre stage in this 'incredible' musical

The retelling of a classic tale is bringing the cultural heritage of its 12-strong cast to centre stage in a celebration of love, storytelling and music.

Romance comes of age, with portrait of fashion pioneers

A giant portrait marking 20 years of fashion label Romance Was Born reflects the inventiveness of the label's designers, Anna Plunkett and Luke Sales.

Rejected 200+ times, Ghost Cities wins major book prize

An ambitious novel inspired by Chinese megacities has won Australia's most prestigious literary award after being rejected more than 200 times by publishers.

Attention please, is your phone dominating your life?

A satirical take on telethons will have gallery-goers pledging not money but time spent on digital distraction.

See the heights Lin-Manuel Miranda reached pre-Hamilton

Lin-Manuel Miranda's debut musical features hip-hop, salsa and Latin beats, and tells the story of an immigrant community wondering about the meaning of home.

Tobacco kingpin named after deadly, 'gutless' arson

Police have named an alleged illegal-tobacco kingpin they believe is behind a bungled arson attack that killed a beloved Melbourne burlesque performer.

'Pioneer': Dawson's 60 years of pushing art to the edge

For the first time at a state art gallery, patrons will be given a unique insight into the extraordinary artistic range of Archibald Prize winner Janet Dawson.

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