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Harry Connick Jr loves his home crowd - in Australia

Harry Connick Jr loves his home crowd - in Australia

World famous singer and self-confessed Australophile Harry Connick Jr is one of the headline acts at the Melbourne International Jazz Festival.

Andrew asked police to help smear abuse accuser: report

Andrew asked police to help smear abuse accuser: report

Andrew asked police to help smear abuse accuser: report

Andrew asked police to help smear abuse accuser: report

UK police are investigating whether Prince Andrew asked a police officer to find damaging information on Virginia Giuffre, who accused him of sexual assault.

Thieves strike France's Louvre in daring jewel heist

Thieves strike France's Louvre in daring jewel heist

Thieves strike France's Louvre in daring jewel heist

Thieves strike France's Louvre in daring jewel heist

Thieves using a basket lift have stolen priceless jewels from the Louvre in Paris, forcing the world’s most-visited museum to close.

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Wee break has country muso thanking his lucky stars

Wee break has country muso thanking his lucky stars

Award-winning country artist Andrew Swift thought writing, recording and touring was the pinnacle of his life until a brief career break helped him find love.

KISS founding member, guitarist Ace Frehley dead at 74

KISS founding member, guitarist Ace Frehley dead at 74

Ace Frehley, founding member of the glam rock band KISS, has died at 74 after complications following a recent fall.

Gallery defends staff cuts as 'funding cliff' looms

Gallery defends staff cuts as 'funding cliff' looms

Officials from the Art Gallery of NSW have defended job cuts and say executives have not been shielded.

Push for action on stalled local screen quotas

Push for action on stalled local screen quotas

Promised Australian content quotas for international streaming giants have stalled, but independent MP Zali Steggall has launched a campaign on the issue.

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Wikipedia war of words waged over First Nations names

Wikipedia war of words waged over First Nations names

Wikipedia war of words waged over First Nations names

Wikipedia war of words waged over First Nations names

Decades-old history wars are playing out on the backbone of the internet as Wikipedia editors strive to enhance cultural safety and face other challenges.

'Common humanity' integral to justice as AI creeps in

'Common humanity' integral to justice as AI creeps in

'Common humanity' integral to justice as AI creeps in

'Common humanity' integral to justice as AI creeps in

While AI could help address a slow and biased justice system, humans will remain integral to decision-making, a top judge says.

Midnight Oil fans rally to rescue drummer's 'war horse'

Midnight Oil fans rally to rescue drummer's 'war horse'

Midnight Oil fans rally to rescue drummer's 'war horse'

Midnight Oil fans rally to rescue drummer's 'war horse'

A drummer for one of Australia's most-loved rock bands is battling cancer and says he is surrounded by love after deciding to sell his old "war horse".

Diane Keaton, star of Annie Hall and The Godfather dies

Diane Keaton, star of Annie Hall and The Godfather dies

Diane Keaton, star of Annie Hall and The Godfather dies

Diane Keaton, star of Annie Hall and The Godfather dies

Diane Keaton, the quirky US actress who won an Academy Award for Annie Hall and starred in The Godfather trilogy, has died at the age of 79.

Tiny gallery heralds the future in the town time forgot

Tiny gallery heralds the future in the town time forgot

Tiny gallery heralds the future in the town time forgot

Tiny gallery heralds the future in the town time forgot

A small gallery housed in an old saddlery is changing the shape of a colonial-era rural village, demonstrating the power of art in regional Australia.

Sapphire art sends bat signal to win big design prize

Sapphire art sends bat signal to win big design prize

Sapphire art sends bat signal to win big design prize

Sapphire art sends bat signal to win big design prize

An artwork that is both ornamental lamp and sapphire jewellery has won a major design award for artist Cinnamon Lee. And the winning work projects a Bat Signal.

Laszlo Krasznahorkai wins Nobel Prize in literature

Laszlo Krasznahorkai wins Nobel Prize in literature

Laszlo Krasznahorkai wins Nobel Prize in literature

Laszlo Krasznahorkai wins Nobel Prize in literature

Hungarian writer Laszlo Krasznahorkai has won the 2025 Nobel Prize in literature for his “compelling and visionary oeuvre”.

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Sculpture worker says he was sacked after safety alarm

A Sculpture by the Sea installer, who needed facial surgery after a workplace accident, claims he was dismissed after complaining about workplace safety.

Social media ban trims budding young barber's following

Content creators have inspired many young Australians to take up trades, but a social media ban could throw a spanner in the works.

Day of pain: Jewish anguish still raw on attack date

The Jewish community continues to experience horrors in Australia and abroad two years after the events of October 7, leaders say.

No place for protest on Oct 7 anniversary: deputy PM

Senior government figures have told pro-Palestine protesters the second anniversary of the Hamas attacks on Israel is not the time for demonstrations.

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Jilly Cooper, author of risque bestsellers, dies at 88

British author Jilly Cooper, known for raunchy romances such as her books in The Rutshire Chronicles, has died at age 88.

From Olivia to Kylie: Aussie diva evolution on display

A rhinestone-encrusted jacket worn by Olivia Newton-John and an iconic Kylie Minogue red dress are among an exhibition exploring the power of the diva.

Exhibition celebrates power of Indigenous healing

A museum dedicated to the history of medicine has re-opened with an exhibition acknowledging 65,000 years of Indigenous knowledge and healing.

Family's plea as Diddy sentenced to four years prison

Sean “Diddy” Combs has been sentenced to over four years in prison for transporting people across state lines for sexual encounters.

Kate Ceberano plays sold out roll-call of Oz classics

Nearly 40 years after announcing herself at the Australian Made festival, Kate Ceberano has sold out a tour paying tribute to the music of the era.

Keeping Up Appearances star Patricia Routledge dies

Patricia Routledge, a stage and TV veteran who found fame as snob extraordinaire Hyacinth Bucket in the BBC sitcom Keeping Up Appearances, has died at 96.

Songbook and album safeguarding Indigenous languages

Song has always been part of the fabric of Indigenous cultural identity, and a new songbook is harnessing the power of music to protect traditional languages.

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