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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

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

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

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

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

Jilly Cooper, author of risque bestsellers, dies at 88

Jilly Cooper, author of risque bestsellers, dies at 88

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

From Olivia to Kylie: Aussie diva evolution on display

From Olivia to Kylie: Aussie diva evolution on display

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

Exhibition celebrates power of Indigenous healing

Exhibition celebrates power of Indigenous healing

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

Family's plea as Diddy sentenced to four years prison

Family's plea as Diddy sentenced to four years prison

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

Kate Ceberano plays sold out roll-call of Oz classics

Kate Ceberano plays sold out roll-call of Oz classics

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

Keeping Up Appearances star Patricia Routledge dies

Keeping Up Appearances star Patricia Routledge dies

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

Songbook and album safeguarding Indigenous languages

Songbook and album safeguarding Indigenous languages

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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'Once in a century human': Jane Goodall's Aussie mark

Scientist Jane Goodall, whose work on primates took her around the world, had a soft spot for a leading Australian zoo where chimps thrive.

Wildlife advocate and primate expert Jane Goodall dies

Jane Goodall is being hailed as a pioneering primate expert and tireless advocate for the environment after her death at the age of 91 while on a speaking tour.

'Pay up': artists, authors argue AI steals their work

Australian musicians, producers and authors want an AI data mining proposal to be scrapped, saying their life's work can be taken for nothing.

Human-powered dancefloor 'not your average boogie'

A fringe festival in its 43rd year has officially kicked off, with a unique dancefloor and a musical poking fun at colonial explorers among its offerings.

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'Kind of inevitable': inside Nicole and Keith's split

Megastars Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have split after nearly two decades of marriage, with reports one of them was desperate to save the relationship.

Winning author reveals perils of robodebt rabbit warren

An author has revealed how his three years working on a prize-winning robodebt expose left him feeling at times unwell and "in this kind of rabbit warren".

Aussie star has no interest in being one of the greats

Outlander: Blood of my Blood star Sam Retford delves into the moment that nearly led him to quit acting, and how he is not interested in being the best.

Feline good: Lions and Cats fans turn out to AFL parade

Diehard fans have turned out to show their support to their footy heroes ahead of the AFL grand final, with many confident their teams can get it done.

History-making artwork maps 2400 generations of family

A history-making and history-mapping artwork will be on display on Australian soil for the first time since taking out a major international award.

Cash-strapped sculpture festival finds its white knight

After appearing on shaky ground and facing the wrath of an arts minister, Sculpture by the Sea has announced the show will go on after finding a benefactor.

Funding fracas casts Sculpture by the Sea adrift

At-risk art trail Sculpture by the Sea insists its exhibitors are compensated fairly after the federal arts minister took a swipe at the popular Sydney event.

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