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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

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.

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.

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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.

UK TV doctor Mosley's family confirms death in Greece

UK TV doctor Mosley's family confirms death in Greece

The wife of TV doctor Michael Mosley says she is devastated to have lost her "wonderful, funny, kind and brilliant husband" on the Greek island of Symi.

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.

Concerns over crowd control at Sydney's Vivid Festival

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.

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Circus school flies high in its 46th year

Circus school flies high in its 46th year

Circus school flies high in its 46th year

Circus school flies high in its 46th year

Australia's only full-time youth circus school is bounding from strength to strength ahead of an upcoming performance at the Sydney Opera House.

Champion racehorse Winx immortalised in new documentary

Champion racehorse Winx immortalised in new documentary

Champion racehorse Winx immortalised in new documentary

Champion racehorse Winx immortalised in new documentary

A new film, A Horse Named Winx, has premiered in Sydney, with generations to come to learn about the champion mare and her historic winning streak.

Laura Jones' portrait of Tim Winton wins the Archibald

Laura Jones' portrait of Tim Winton wins the Archibald

Laura Jones' portrait of Tim Winton wins the Archibald

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.

Snails and skateboarders feature on film festival slate

Snails and skateboarders feature on film festival slate

Snails and skateboarders feature on film festival slate

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

What would Banksy think? Big data steers mega art bucks

What would Banksy think? Big data steers mega art bucks

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

Romeo and Juliet Suite renewed at Sydney Opera House

Romeo and Juliet Suite renewed at Sydney Opera House

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.

'Quick witted' Hey Hey It's Saturday voice dies aged 76

'Quick witted' Hey Hey It's Saturday voice dies aged 76

'Quick witted' Hey Hey It's Saturday voice dies aged 76

'Quick witted' Hey Hey It's Saturday voice dies aged 76

The voice behind Hey Hey It's Saturday character Dickie Knee, radio and television personality John Blackman, has died.

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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.

P&O Cruises sets sail into sunset after 90-year voyage

After 90 years on the high seas, Australian cruise line P&O is sailing away to be absorbed by Carnival Cruise Line, the most popular brand in the world.

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.

Bookseller Booktopia takes desperate steps to survive

Booktopia's chief executive has resigned, 50 roles are being eliminated and it is paying $660,000 to establish a $1 million debt facility at 18 per cent rates.

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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.

The Highway of Lost Hearts carves a path to the city

Moments of magic realism are woven through Australian play Highway of Lost Hearts, the story of a grieving woman on a solo journey across the outback.

Queer Indigenous creative finds pride in hometown mural

From growing up queer and isolated to featuring in a mural with his husband, Indigenous performer Ben Graetz has come full circle in his home town.

Funding woes put ballet school at risk of curtain call

Queensland Ballet's academy faces the prospect of closure, say the dance company's leaders who are calling for more federal funding to ensure its survival.

Glamour, politics, exuberance on show at Africa Fashion

Australia's biggest ever show of African fashion has opened at the National Gallery of Victoria, featuring work from 50 designers.

Archibald season kicks off with Indigenous rapper win

A portrait of an Indigenous musician has taken out the Packing Room Prize as judging for the country's most prestigious art award moves into its final stages.

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