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Literary journal Meanjin back from the dead

Literary journal Meanjin back from the dead

The axed literary journal Meanjin is back, to be run out of the city where it was originally founded 85 years ago.

Oscar hopefuls gather for luncheon and class picture

Oscar hopefuls gather for luncheon and class picture

Oscar hopefuls gather for luncheon and class picture

Oscar hopefuls gather for luncheon and class picture

Australian stars Rose Byrne and Jacob Elordi joined other Academy Award nominees for a star-studded luncheon ahead of next month's glittering Oscars ceremony.

Kids' ideas spark inspiration for bestselling author

Kids' ideas spark inspiration for bestselling author

Kids' ideas spark inspiration for bestselling author

Kids' ideas spark inspiration for bestselling author

The author who's just been named Australia's next Children’s Laureate has revealed how his millions of young readers spark ideas for every book he releases.

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Irish basic income scheme to pay artists $550 per week

Irish basic income scheme to pay artists $550 per week

A basic income ‍scheme from the Irish government will pay 2000 artists about $A550 a week for a period of three years.

'Soul destroying': print workshop forced to make cuts

'Soul destroying': print workshop forced to make cuts

Instead of celebrating its 45th anniversary, the Australian Print Workshop is contending with the loss of state government funding.

Rebel Wilson to take stand in fiery film showdown

Rebel Wilson to take stand in fiery film showdown

Hollywood star Rebel Wilson will swap the film set for a courtroom over allegations she made misleading statements that scuppered her own film.

Cancer underlying cause of Catherine O'Hara's death

Cancer underlying cause of Catherine O'Hara's death

The beloved Canadian-born comic actress Catherine O’Hara died from a pulmonary embolism after being diagnosed with rectal cancer.

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Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga wow Super Bowl with unity message

Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga wow Super Bowl with unity message

Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga wow Super Bowl with unity message

Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga wow Super Bowl with unity message

Bad Bunny was joined by Lady Gaga and Latino superstar Ricky Martin in a vibrant and energetic Super Bowl half-time show performed almost entirely in Spanish.

Brad Arnold, singer in band 3 Doors Down, dead at 47

Brad Arnold, singer in band 3 Doors Down, dead at 47

Brad Arnold, singer in band 3 Doors Down, dead at 47

Brad Arnold, singer in band 3 Doors Down, dead at 47

The lead singer of US post-grunge rock band 3Doors Down, Brad Arnold, has died at the age of 47, just months after being diagnosed with kidney cancer.

Indigenous artist's exhibition a full-circle moment

Indigenous artist's exhibition a full-circle moment

Indigenous artist's exhibition a full-circle moment

Indigenous artist's exhibition a full-circle moment

An exhibition spanning Palawa artist Jemima Wyman's 30-year career will finally open at a leading gallery that has been plagued by flood and funding troubles.

US actor Tim Busfield indicted on child abuse charges

US actor Tim Busfield indicted on child abuse charges

US actor Tim Busfield indicted on child abuse charges

US actor Tim Busfield indicted on child abuse charges

A grand jury has indicted actor Timothy Busfield on four counts of criminal sexual contact with a child, US prosecutors say.

'New message' in case of US TV host's missing mother

'New message' in case of US TV host's missing mother

'New message' in case of US TV host's missing mother

'New message' in case of US TV host's missing mother

News of a second message in the presumed kidnapping of a US TV host's mother came days after a purported ransom note was sent to media outlets.

Indonesia comedian summoned by police over Netflix show

Indonesia comedian summoned by police over Netflix show

Indonesia comedian summoned by police over Netflix show

Indonesia comedian summoned by police over Netflix show

Indonesian comedian Pandji ⁠Pragiwaksono has been questioned by police over complaints that his Netflix show allegedly contained blasphemous material.

Elton John's husband accuses Daily Mail of homophobia

Elton John's husband accuses Daily Mail of homophobia

Elton John's husband accuses Daily Mail of homophobia

Elton John's husband accuses Daily Mail of homophobia

Elton John's husband David Furnish is one of seven claimants suing Associated Newspapers, publisher of the Daily Mail, for alleged privacy breaches.

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Missing mother of US TV host 'still out there': sheriff

Police say they have not obtained proof of life of the mother of television journalist Savannah Guthrie but believe she "is still out there".

Palestinian author to appear at rebel literary event

Palestinian Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah will appear at a last-minute alternative to the now-cancelled Adelaide Writers' Week.

Author 'gobsmacked' by peak body funding crisis

A peak body for writers may have to close after missing out on state government funding, and one author says she's "gobsmacked" by the situation.

Bad Bunny wins album of the year at the Grammys

Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny has won the Grammy for album of the year - the first time a Spanish-language record has taken home the top prize.

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Accused 'Pam the Bird' graffitist to face trial

An accused graffiti vandal who allegedly scaled historical landmarks to tag "Pam the Bird" will fight more than 200 charges at trial.

Tame Impala wins Grammy as fellow Aussies left wanting

Tame Impala, the brainchild of Australian musician Kevin Parker, has clinched his second Grammy ever, with fellow homegrown nominees missing out.

Kennedy Center to close for two years for renovations

Donald Trump says Washington's iconic The Kennedy Center will close for two years for renovations, after a backlash from performers.

Schitt's Creek, Home Alone star Catherine O'Hara dies

Catherine O'Hara, who starred in the Beetlejuice and Home Alone film franchises and won an Emmy for her performance in the TV sitcom Schitt's Creek, has died.

US journalist Don Lemon in court: 'I won't be silenced'

Defiant US journalist Don Lemon says he won't be silenced, after being arrested for recording anti-immigration enforcement protesters.

For Oz music, this is the best of times - and the worst

While Australian artists are rushing the Grammys, local musicians are fighting to be heard at home.

Floral art helped break down gender barriers in science

The lives of two pioneering female botanical artists have been highlighted in new research that shows how art helped breakdown gendered barriers in science.

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