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Region's $1b 'cultural backbone' set to finally open

Region's $1b 'cultural backbone' set to finally open

Ahead of its official opening, those behind Sydney's biggest cultural project since the Opera House hope it will bring another part of the city to new life.

Brand found guilty by UK court of rape, sexual assaults

A judge has told Russell Brand he faces a ‌lengthy prison term after being convicted of one count of rape and three sexual assaults involving four women.

Dance group hits back after venue turfed for padel ball

Dance group hits back after venue turfed for padel ball

Dance group hits back after venue turfed for padel ball

Dance group hits back after venue turfed for padel ball

Organisers of a popular dance event are complaining they have been forced to move their venue of the last three years, to make way for padel ball courts.

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Australia's legendary tracks join national songbook

Australia's legendary tracks join national songbook

The nation's most culturally significant songs are being preserved in a digital archive for all to sing, regardless if they can carry a tune or are off-key.

Indigenous cultural knowledge takes on the 'big stage'

Indigenous cultural knowledge takes on the 'big stage'

Dance theatre's latest double bill is a 'dream' fulfilled as Indigenous knowledge holders collaborate with choreographers.

UK jury retires to consider verdicts in Brand trial

A jury of eight men and four women have begun considering their verdicts in the trial of comedian Russell Brand on charges of rape and sexual assault.

Disgraced author Craig Silvey pens 9000-word apology

Disgraced author Craig Silvey pens 9000-word apology

Disgraced Jasper Jones author Craig Silvey has published a mammoth 9000-word apology seeking to explain his actions after he was jailed for child exploitation.

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Brand jury hears misconduct claims 'poisoned the wells'

Russell Brand's lawyer has told jurors they are dealing with a "quagmire of doubt and inaccurate recollection" after six women accused the comedian of assaults.

Final touches before launch of new cultural powerhouse

Final touches before launch of new cultural powerhouse

Final touches before launch of new cultural powerhouse

Final touches before launch of new cultural powerhouse

The countdown is on for the opening of Australia's newest cultural landmark as a cloud hangs over its long-time leader.

Australia was promised a poet laureate: where are they?

Australia was promised a poet laureate: where are they?

Australia was promised a poet laureate: where are they?

Australia was promised a poet laureate: where are they?

Australia was promised a poet laureate to bust out some rhymes for the nation almost four years ago. So where are they?

Brand 'snapped' and groped women, prosecutor tells jury

A prosecutor has told a jury in her closing speech that six different women who do not know each other have come forward to accuse Russell Brand of assault.

Star Trek and X-Men star Patrick Stewart dies at 86

Star Trek and X-Men star Patrick Stewart dies at 86

Star Trek and X-Men star Patrick Stewart dies at 86

Star Trek and X-Men star Patrick Stewart dies at 86

Patrick Stewart, the classically trained actor who added Shakespearean gravitas to the Star Trek and X-Men franchises, has died at age 86.

Lessons from the Gong: regional music summit spotlight

Lessons from the Gong: regional music summit spotlight

Lessons from the Gong: regional music summit spotlight

Lessons from the Gong: regional music summit spotlight

Organisers of a regional music summit are hoping to regrow a live music industry as one city is put under the spotlight for all the right reasons.

Powderfinger add more gigs to sold-out reunion tour

Powderfinger add more gigs to sold-out reunion tour

Powderfinger add more gigs to sold-out reunion tour

Powderfinger add more gigs to sold-out reunion tour

One of the nation's most popular groups have added gigs in Perth, Canberra and Hobart to their sold-out reunion tour following a massive response from fans.

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Wife says 'kind' Brand cheated while they were dating

Laura Brand has told a London court comedian Russell Brand slept with other women when they first dated in 2006 and 2007.

Solo show a passage to success for artist Atong Atem

Billed as one of the most exciting artists of her generation, the work of South Sudanese photographer Atong Atem is on show in her first major solo exhibition.

Consuming AI art compared with 'eating McDonald's'

Australia's screen composers are warning against the creeping use of AI to generate soundtracks, likening the trend to a non-stop diet of fast food.

Australia to compete against 35 countries in Eurovision

Canada is set to make its debut at Eurovision next year while North Macedonia will return after an absence of several years, organisers say.

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Brand says friends abandoned him after sex crime claims

Russell Brand has told a court allegations of sex offences had been "devastating" and not a single person would give evidence on his behalf.

Brand told police he never had non-consensual sex

Former comedian Russell Brand was quizzed by police four times between November 2023 and July 2025 following allegations of sexual assault.

Dutch reverse course and withdraw from Eurovision again

The Netherlands has reversed a decision to rejoin Eurovision, saying its boycott of the song contest over Israel's participation is back on.

Toppled statue site circles in on hard colonial history

The replacement cultural project at the site where the statue of a contentious colonial premier and surgeon once stood contains a garden and bronze ring.

Axed author back on the slate for writers' week

Adelaide Writers' Week returns with Randa Abdel Fattah on the bill, while a Khaled Sabsabi solo show is part of the Adelaide Festival's visual arts program.

Meghan Markle's father's belongings scrutinised

Philippine investigators are examining electronic devices linked to Meghan Markle's father that allegedly contain hundreds or thousands of abusive images.

Walter Koenig, Ensign Chekov on Star Trek, dies at 90

Walter Koenig, who portrayed Ensign Pavel Chekov on Star Trek, the sole communist-bloc member of the spaceship Enterprise bridge staff, has died.

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