Top Stories Politics Courts General Finance Sport World AAP FactCheck

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

We supply news, images and multimedia to hundreds of news outlets every day

Subscribe to AAP News Download our app

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

We supply news, images and multimedia to hundreds of news outlets every day

Subscribe to AAP News Download our app

The Latest News on Arts

Audio, eBook creators to be paid in a funding first

Audio, eBook creators to be paid in a funding first

Those who help bring books to life will receive millions in government support to compensate for losses incurred when their works are borrowed from libraries.

'Unwilling participant' helps secure major arts prize

'Unwilling participant' helps secure major arts prize

'Unwilling participant' helps secure major arts prize

'Unwilling participant' helps secure major arts prize

An "unwilling participant" captured hanging out with horses and an accomplished author bathed in moonlight are featured in two award-winning portraits.

'Don't overthink it': thousands take nippy solstice dip

'Don't overthink it': thousands take nippy solstice dip

'Don't overthink it': thousands take nippy solstice dip

'Don't overthink it': thousands take nippy solstice dip

A record 3000 people have taken a naked plunge in Hobart's River Derwent to mark the winter solstice.

Get your dose of factual, independent and impartial news

Already a member? Sign in here

Australians among the most worried about misinformation

Australians among the most worried about misinformation

The voice referendum and wars abroad have helped spur a steep rise in concern among Australians about online misinformation well above the global average.

Neighbours became such good friends, the grief was real

Neighbours became such good friends, the grief was real

Neighbours superfans found the axing of their TV show as traumatic as grieving the end of real-life relationships, new Australian research has found.

Why Estebana abandoned science to become a blacksmith

Why Estebana abandoned science to become a blacksmith

"Estebana" abandoned his career to become a blacksmith. Years later, artist studios have dropped off around him, making him fear for the "soul" of his city.

MONA queen's forest foray has aura of ambiguity

MONA queen's forest foray has aura of ambiguity

It's been six months since Kirsha Kaechele held a bizarre congress to get loggers and forest defenders talking. In typical MONA fashion it's been polarising.

Get your dose of factual, independent and impartial news

Already a member? Sign in here

Rare artefacts on display for largest pharaohs showcase

Rare artefacts on display for largest pharaohs showcase

Rare artefacts on display for largest pharaohs showcase

Rare artefacts on display for largest pharaohs showcase

An exclusive ancient Egyptian exhibition focusing on pharaohs' lives and the people that served them will display rarely seen artefacts from the British Museum.

Rare chance to see T.rex up close and personal

Rare chance to see T.rex up close and personal

Rare chance to see T.rex up close and personal

Rare chance to see T.rex up close and personal

A rare giant skeleton of a 66 million-year-old T.rex is set to go on show in an Australian-first exhibit that has paleontologists champing at the bit.

Lessons learned, crowds controlled at Sydney's Vivid

Lessons learned, crowds controlled at Sydney's Vivid

Lessons learned, crowds controlled at Sydney's Vivid

Lessons learned, crowds controlled at Sydney's Vivid

Security mistakes that left thousands of spectators feeling trapped and anxious while stuck in crowds at Sydney's Vivid light festival have been addressed.

New night life boss 'crucial' to live music economy

New night life boss 'crucial' to live music economy

New night life boss 'crucial' to live music economy

New night life boss 'crucial' to live music economy

The Queensland government's decision to appoint a night life economy commissioner has been welcomed as a boost for the future of the live music industry.

New chair to take reins as Costello quits Nine board

New chair to take reins as Costello quits Nine board

New chair to take reins as Costello quits Nine board

New chair to take reins as Costello quits Nine board

Nine Entertainment deputy chair Catherine West will take over as chair of the major media company following Peter Costello's exit.

Career stagnation, inequality risks media women exodus

Career stagnation, inequality risks media women exodus

Career stagnation, inequality risks media women exodus

Career stagnation, inequality risks media women exodus

Research on women in media reveals a growing dissatisfaction with the industry, driven by concerns about pay and a lack of promotional opportunities.

Hamish Blake, Jimmy Rees forget King's birthday gift

Hamish Blake, Jimmy Rees forget King's birthday gift

Hamish Blake, Jimmy Rees forget King's birthday gift

Hamish Blake, Jimmy Rees forget King's birthday gift

Hamish Blake and Jimmy Rees are among hundreds of people on the King's Birthday Honours List, although neither comedian remembered to get the monarch a gift.

Get your dose of factual, independent and impartial news

Already a member? Sign in here

Concerns over crowd control at Sydney's Vivid Festival

Additional police will be on duty after larger than expected crowds prompted security concerns around Sydney Harbour after a drone show at the Vivid festival.

Peter Costello under fire over airport reporter clash

The treatment of journalists has been called into question after Nine boss and former federal treasurer Peter Costello clashed with a reporter in an airport.

Laura Jones' portrait of Tim Winton wins the Archibald

Artist Laura Jones has won Australia's most prestigious art award, the Archibald Prize, with a portrait of author Tim Winton.

Hollywood star revved up for gritty bikie thriller

Channelling a chain smoking, leather-clad bikie, Oscar-nominee Austin Butler is going full throttle to promote his new film in Sydney.

Get your dose of factual, independent and impartial news

Already a member? Sign in here

Snails and skateboarders feature on film festival slate

Ambitious new animation by an Oscar-winning Australian and the Olympic dreams of young female skateboarders feature among highlights of a coming film festival.

What would Banksy think? Big data steers mega art bucks

A multimillion-dollar company is using data to bring global entertainment to cities across Australia - but does it matter if what they offer is the real thing?

Romeo and Juliet Suite renewed at Sydney Opera House

Benjamin Millepied has brought fresh vision to the Shakespearean tragedy and Prokofiev’s classical score, using dance, theatre and cinema.

Students fight cuts to last museum courses in state

Graduate courses in museum studies are in line to be cut at the University of Queensland, and students are worried they will have to move interstate.

Surrealist Magritte leads blockbuster summer art shows

Art by pioneering surrealist René Magritte, Chinese contemporary artist Cao Fei, and Ethiopian-American artist Julie Mehretu will go on show in Sydney.

Thom Yorke brings his first-ever solo tour to Australia

Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke has announced his first-ever solo tour, including concerts in Sydney and Melbourne.

Board game champ paves road to victory, piece by piece

Elliot Yap will launch his title defence on the national stage before he takes his mastery over sheep, brick, ore and wood to the World Catan Championships.

1 … 8 9 10 11

Topics

politics economy, business and finance australia new south wales victoria queensland environmental issue arts, culture and entertainment human interest award and prize police tasmania entertainment science and technology music education agriculture imperial and royal matters conservation computing and information technology

Get your dose of factual, independent and impartial news

Already a member?
Sign in here