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Cannes honours Meryl Streep for changing view of women

Cannes honours Meryl Streep for changing view of women

A Hollywood veteran and three-time Oscar winner has been handed Cannes' highest honour and praised for changing "the way we look at women in the cinema world".

'Transformative' funding music to the ears of orchestra

'Transformative' funding music to the ears of orchestra

'Transformative' funding music to the ears of orchestra

'Transformative' funding music to the ears of orchestra

The Darwin Symphony Orchestra will be able to pay all of its principal musicians for the first time following a $1 million federal budget funding boost.

Australia boosts funding for Pacific to counter China

Australia boosts funding for Pacific to counter China

Australia boosts funding for Pacific to counter China

Australia boosts funding for Pacific to counter China

Amid China's growing presence in the Indo-Pacific, Australia will spend more to boost its standing in the region, the budget papers show.

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Budget reveals plans to generate AI rules, restrictions

Budget reveals plans to generate AI rules, restrictions

Bans and advice on the use of artificial intelligence technology in fields like health and copyright law are coming after a budget boost.

Struggling music festivals offered funding lifeline

Struggling music festivals offered funding lifeline

Years of weak ticket sales and soaring costs have brought Australian music festivals to their knees, but the government's budget may provide a ray of hope.

Internet age limits and online harm targeted in budget

Internet age limits and online harm targeted in budget

A pilot program to restrict teens' internet use and programs to tackle harmful online content will be funded in the federal budget.

Mind the gap: Indigenous funding in focus after voice

Mind the gap: Indigenous funding in focus after voice

Closing the health, justice and education gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians has become a budget priority after the failed referendum.

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Submarines sink more taxpayer money as costs climb

Submarines sink more taxpayer money as costs climb

Submarines sink more taxpayer money as costs climb

Submarines sink more taxpayer money as costs climb

The bill for Australia's acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines continues to climb as millions of dollars is sunk into training the skilled workers required.

Women offered support on path out of domestic violence

Women offered support on path out of domestic violence

Women offered support on path out of domestic violence

Women offered support on path out of domestic violence

Women escaping domestic violence will receive stronger health care, legal services and financial support to address the 'national shame'.

Rural health still on life support after modest budget

Rural health still on life support after modest budget

Rural health still on life support after modest budget

Rural health still on life support after modest budget

Rural communities say healthcare is at the heart of prosperity in the bush as populations grow. But the federal budget includes very few new health measures.

Relief less than hoped for 'squeezed' small businesses

Relief less than hoped for 'squeezed' small businesses

Relief less than hoped for 'squeezed' small businesses

Relief less than hoped for 'squeezed' small businesses

Power bill and tax relief will help small businesses overcome rising costs and slowing consumer spending, despite no increase to instant asset write-offs.

Workers to enjoy real wages growth, despite inflation

Workers to enjoy real wages growth, despite inflation

Workers to enjoy real wages growth, despite inflation

Workers to enjoy real wages growth, despite inflation

Australia's labour market is proving remarkably resilient, despite slowing economic growth, meaning workers can expect wages growth to outstrip inflation.

Households to get energy bill relief, rent help goes up

Households to get energy bill relief, rent help goes up

Households to get energy bill relief, rent help goes up

Households to get energy bill relief, rent help goes up

Energy bill relief and more rent assistance will form part of a cost-of-living package in the federal budget to help Australians struggling to makes ends meet.

Opera Australia grasps The Ring, but plunges to a loss

Opera Australia grasps The Ring, but plunges to a loss

Opera Australia grasps The Ring, but plunges to a loss

Opera Australia grasps The Ring, but plunges to a loss

Opera Australia's groundbreaking production of Wagner's Ring Cycle contributed to another deficit for 2023.

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Iconic designer's label back on fashion week runway

The Carla Zampatti label returns to the Australian Fashion Week runway after a four-year break.

Threads to the future on Fashion Week runway

Four up-and-coming designers point to the future of the fashion industry on the opening day of Australian Fashion Week.

Big names farewell Harold Mitchell at state memorial

Legendary advertising executive Harold Mitchell has been farewelled by some of Australia's biggest names across business and politics at a state memorial.

Contortionist's new twist: from birth to foot archery

Contortionist and foot archery world record holder Shannen Michaela is back in training ahead of Cirque Bon Bon's national tour.

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Roller derby clashes and raining applause at art show

Visitors to a contemporary art exhibition can stand alone in the dark and listen to applause, or find themselves surrounded by the violence of roller derby.

Cassar-Daley finds a way after losing his 'lighthouse'

Troy Cassar-Daley recorded his new album in the room where his beloved mother died, letting her spirit do the talking in an intimate collection of songs.

Laughs, love and The Oils on Sydney Film Festival slate

The 2024 Sydney Film Festival program features more comedy that usual, including the latest feature from Oscar-winning director Yorgos Lanthimos.

MONA appeals ladies-only lounge discrimination ruling

A Tasmanian art gallery ordered to open its ladies lounge to men after a discrimination complaint has appealed the ruling in the Supreme Court.

Zendaya delivers memorable fashion moment at Met Gala

Some of entertainment's biggest names have flaunted eye-catching dresses and suits at the New York event known as fashion's biggest night.

Champion racehorse Winx to star in feature film

Beloved racehorse Winx, dubbed 'the people's horse', is the star of a film documenting the champion bay mare's incredible record run of victories on the track.

For artists, making a living as hard as it's ever been

Many artists earn far less than the average wage, while the cost of producing work increases, a snapshot of Australia's artists shows.

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