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Defendant in Rushdie stabbing trial declines to testify

Defendant in Rushdie stabbing trial declines to testify

Salman Rushdie, the prize-winning author of novels such as the controversial The Satanic Verses, testified about the 2022 attack that left him blind in one eye.

Six the Musical returns, but can it rise to the throne?

Six the Musical returns, but can it rise to the throne?

Six the Musical returns, but can it rise to the throne?

Six the Musical returns, but can it rise to the throne?

Six the Musical has returned for another Australian run amid hopes the hit show will escape the unfortunate beheadings of some recent theatre productions.

Straight to the pool room: beloved comedy goes onstage

Straight to the pool room: beloved comedy goes onstage

Straight to the pool room: beloved comedy goes onstage

Straight to the pool room: beloved comedy goes onstage

The feature film responsible for Australian sayings such as ''Tell him he's dreaming'' is being launched as a stage production.

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Seeing-eye dog puppies bone up on theatre etiquette

Seeing-eye dog puppies bone up on theatre etiquette

Aspiring seeing-eye dogs have visited a renowned arts venue, highlighting accessibility measures to help blind and low-vision people.

Von Hagens, Body Worlds exhibition anatomist, dies

Von Hagens, Body Worlds exhibition anatomist, dies

German anatomist Gunther von Hagens, who invented the so-called plastination technique to preserve human corpses, has died at the age of 81.

Wildlife presenter and Goodies star Bill Oddie dies

Wildlife presenter and Goodies star Bill Oddie dies

British comedian Bill Oddie, who became a star in the 1970s as a member of comic trio The Goodies and then presented nature shows, has died at the age of 85.

Archie winner's dementia 'love story' tours nationally

Archie winner's dementia 'love story' tours nationally

Archibald prize winner Richard Lewer's landmark project Steve tells the story of a family's struggle to come to terms with a dementia diagnosis.

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Raising hell: queer arts crew protest church eviction

Raising hell: queer arts crew protest church eviction

Raising hell: queer arts crew protest church eviction

Raising hell: queer arts crew protest church eviction

A LGBTIQ arts group that briefly resurrected a deconsecrated church is incensed after an arcane law was used to evict it in the name of religious freedom.

Mad Max revs up fans driving the screen to the streets

Mad Max revs up fans driving the screen to the streets

Mad Max revs up fans driving the screen to the streets

Mad Max revs up fans driving the screen to the streets

Cinematic visions are being turned into a reality with gritty Mad Max vehicles available to drive away, but at a steep price for the average fan.

From corporate to country, singer is wild as the wind

From corporate to country, singer is wild as the wind

From corporate to country, singer is wild as the wind

From corporate to country, singer is wild as the wind

Australia's highest-selling female country artist has risen to the top after making a difficult decision to quit her high-paying day job and follow her dream.

Artist's spirit returns as Whiteley studio reopens

Artist's spirit returns as Whiteley studio reopens

Artist's spirit returns as Whiteley studio reopens

Artist's spirit returns as Whiteley studio reopens

The studio of celebrated Australian artist Brett Whiteley will reopen to the public after extensive renovations.

Judge pauses Paramount-Warner Bros deal until August

Judge pauses Paramount-Warner Bros deal until August

Judge pauses Paramount-Warner Bros deal until August

Judge pauses Paramount-Warner Bros deal until August

Paramount Skydance says a delay in its proposed merger with Warner Bros Discovery could cost it more than $US1 billion.

Musk claims AI will make a more ‘accurate’ Odyssey film

Musk claims AI will make a more ‘accurate’ Odyssey film

Musk claims AI will make a more ‘accurate’ Odyssey film

Musk claims AI will make a more ‘accurate’ Odyssey film

Elon Musk says Grok will create a feature-length adaptation of Homer’s The Odyssey, as Christopher Nolan’s hit film continues to dominate cinemas.

Queer club starts unholy clear out after landlord fight

Queer club starts unholy clear out after landlord fight

Queer club starts unholy clear out after landlord fight

Queer club starts unholy clear out after landlord fight

Queer club Divine Playhouse is clearing out its deconsecrated church venue, after landlords accused it of offensive conduct.

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Louvre reopens gallery after heist but no jewels to see

The Louvre's Apollo gallery is reopening nine months after a brazen crown jewels robbery, but viewers will no longer see the treasures that once adorned it.

‘Truth teller’ Rebel scores win in feud with co-star

Hollywood star Rebel Wilson has emerged victorious from a hotly contested defamation battle with her co-star after insisting she was telling the truth.

How Rebel Wilson won her star-studded defamation trial

Rebel Wilson's fiery defamation battle was triggered by the star of her directorial debut, but it was the Hollywood A-lister who came out gleaming.

True crime sleuth invited cold case suspect into home

A woman obsessed with crime podcasts started a relationship with a murder suspect in a bid to solve a cold case after a teen's death, an inquest has been told.

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Bluey show ‘very keen’ for more Indigenous translations

The producer of beloved Aussie children’s show Bluey has praised the "amazing" reaction to episodes that were translated into a First Nations language.

AI an existential challenge for news, media chief warns

The head of one of the world's largest news agencies says news media have to swim or sink in the age of AI as readers are bombarded with unverified content.

Beckham-style romance dream turned to rape, court told

A young woman allegedly raped by a British rapper after an Australian show wanted to marry the performer and dreamed she was Victoria Beckham.

Museum partners with Pacific community on conservation

One Australian museum is starting a major conservation and cultural care program for its Pacific Cultures collection, ensuring preservation for the future.

It's a boy, JD and Usha Vance welcome new baby

US Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance have welcomed their fourth child, a son who they have named Alec.

Library unveils performance schedule for 200th birthday

A flagship state library is celebrating a milestone anniversary with a program of live performances throughout September and October.

Fake it 'til you bake it, deceiving cakes fool fans

At a popular crafting show, the brand-new cake decorating and sugar art pavilion features jaw-dropping designs that look like anything but a sweet treat.

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