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ABC investigation boss quits amid Four Corners saga

ABC investigation boss quits amid Four Corners saga

The ABC’s head of investigations and current affairs Jo Puccini is leaving her post following fallout from a reporter's work on Four Corners.

ABC retreats, apologises for offensive Rinehart skit

ABC retreats, apologises for offensive Rinehart skit

ABC retreats, apologises for offensive Rinehart skit

ABC retreats, apologises for offensive Rinehart skit

The ABC has apologised to Gina Rinehart, admitting it failed to meet expectations by airing a television skit describing a graphic attack on the billionaire.

Organ in Germany to play one composition until 2640

Organ in Germany to play one composition until 2640

Organ in Germany to play one composition until 2640

Organ in Germany to play one composition until 2640

A small organ in eastern Germany has been playing the same piece of music by composer John Cage at a glacial pace for nearly 25 years.

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Glitter appears in UK court over 1970s sex offences

Glitter appears in UK court over 1970s sex offences

Ex-pop star Gary Glitter has appeared in court charged with sexual offences dating back to the 1970s against a girl aged between eight and 11.

Six years, 21 drafts earn hip-hop poet top book prize

Six years, 21 drafts earn hip-hop poet top book prize

Author and hip-hop artist Omar Musa moved to Borneo to write his second novel Fierceland, which has taken out Australia's premier literary award.

The portrait putting Indigenous people 'on the map'

The portrait putting Indigenous people 'on the map'

An Indigenous cook who has fed royal families across the globe and assisted at-risk youth is the subject of the National Portrait Gallery's latest unveiling.

Fuel prices can't stop the music at outback festival

Fuel prices can't stop the music at outback festival

The rising cost of fuel has failed to deter thousands of music-loving campers hitting the road to travel to outback NSW for the Mundi Mundi Bash.

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Massive Attack banned in Singapore over Palestine flag

Massive Attack banned in Singapore over Palestine flag

Massive Attack banned in Singapore over Palestine flag

Massive Attack banned in Singapore over Palestine flag

Massive Attack have recalled being detained and questioned after their Singapore concert, with police issuing stern warnings and blocking future performances.

How celebrity agent kept rape crimes secret for years

How celebrity agent kept rape crimes secret for years

How celebrity agent kept rape crimes secret for years

How celebrity agent kept rape crimes secret for years

Entertainment and sporting manager Ralph Carr managed to hide his sex crimes from media reporting for almost three years because of mental health concerns.

Madonna and Kylie team up for surprise WorldPride show

Madonna and Kylie team up for surprise WorldPride show

Madonna and Kylie team up for surprise WorldPride show

Madonna and Kylie team up for surprise WorldPride show

Australian pop princess Kylie Minogue has joined Madonna on stage for a surprise performance during her set at WorldPride in Amsterdam.

AI-assisted staging draws boos at Wagner festival

AI-assisted staging draws boos at Wagner festival

AI-assisted staging draws boos at Wagner festival

AI-assisted staging draws boos at Wagner festival

The audience at the Richard Wagner festival in Germany has booed after AI-assisted projections were used in the staging of the prestigious annual event.

Death threats followed radio exit, Kyle Sandilands says

Death threats followed radio exit, Kyle Sandilands says

Death threats followed radio exit, Kyle Sandilands says

Death threats followed radio exit, Kyle Sandilands says

Kyle Sandilands says he received death threats after his exit from radio, claiming letters warned he would be killed if he returned to broadcasting.

The Indigenous craftsman who listens for singing trees

The Indigenous craftsman who listens for singing trees

The Indigenous craftsman who listens for singing trees

The Indigenous craftsman who listens for singing trees

In historic Yirrkala, where land rights once echoed in bark petitions, Ian Gurruwiwi listens for the tree that will become the next voice in his people’s song.

First Nations fashion, textiles take Country to Couture

First Nations fashion, textiles take Country to Couture

First Nations fashion, textiles take Country to Couture

First Nations fashion, textiles take Country to Couture

First Nations textiles, fashion and art are remaking high fashion in a colourful showcase of creativity from across Australia.

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You might buy this art but would you have it inked?

Artist Dan Withey thinks it's "quite weird" anyone would want his artworks inscribed on their skin. But a new exhibition invites people to do just that.

Rock star Elder hails Gove mining closure as land win

The end of mining at Gove is a chance to reclaim Yolŋu land, an Indigenous Elder says, and turn Rio Tinto’s old fuel tanks into a national storage hub.

Fruity film fantasy riles free speech fan Rinehart

Gina Rinehart has threatened legal action against the national broadcaster after a short film concocted a crude fantasy involving the Hancock Prospecting boss.

Car wreck-inspired work wins 'other' $100k art prize

Robert Fielding has won the $100,000 Hadley's Art Prize for landscape, with an painting of a pile of wrecked cars. He says it's 'mission accomplished'.

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Didgeridoo rumble as Garma Festival bursts into life

Under a bruised-purple Arnhem Land sky, 13 Yolngu clans have drenched the red dust in ochre, song and didgeridoo as the Garma Festival explodes into colour.

Federal arts body can't terminate artists over conduct

Artistic works that breach workplace safety and anti-discrimination laws can be cut off from funding, but not individuals, a government arts body says.

UK rapper found not guilty of raping Australian fan

A British rapper and media personality accused of raping a fan after an Australian show has been acquitted of some charges.

Powerful, uplifting Jewish artwork wins people's choice

After three months on display, gallery-goers have voted for a people's choice award to go to a hyper-realistic portrait of a proud Jewish advocate.

Jared Leto slams sexual assault allegations as 'false'

Actor Jared Leto has denied claims made in a BBC documentary in which 10 women have come forward to speak about his alleged predatory behaviour.

Double trouble: runway rebrand gives events same names

There's nothing like a bit of fashion inspo, but a rebranding has left Australia's two biggest runway events with almost the same name.

Oscar-winning musician Glen Hansard killed in crash

Glen Hansard, the frontman of The Frames who featured in the movie The Commitments and won an Academy Award, has died in a motorbike crash in Dublin.

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