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Beloved country artists clean up at the Golden Guitars

Beloved country artists clean up at the Golden Guitars

Felicity Urquhart and Josh Cunningham have taken out three Golden Guitar awards in Tamworth, with The Wolfe Brothers and Brad Cox also winning big.

Love conquers all as country duo sweep Golden Guitars

Love conquers all as country duo sweep Golden Guitars

Love conquers all as country duo sweep Golden Guitars

Love conquers all as country duo sweep Golden Guitars

Felicity Urquhart and Josh Cunningham have won three Golden Guitars, including best song, while Brad Cox and The Wolfe Brothers also won multiple awards.

Doja Cat wins Triple J's Hottest 100 countdown

Doja Cat wins Triple J's Hottest 100 countdown

Doja Cat wins Triple J's Hottest 100 countdown

Doja Cat wins Triple J's Hottest 100 countdown

American artist Doja Cat has topped Triple J's 2023 Hottest 100 countdown with her song Paint The Town Red as two Australians round out the top three.

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Celestial and theatre stars side by side at planetarium

Celestial and theatre stars side by side at planetarium

A regional conservatorium and a planetarium will be 'a place full of stars' and a cultural hub that will be a boon for tourism as well as jobs in the country.

Giant guitar a golden landmark in country music's heart

Giant guitar a golden landmark in country music's heart

While Tamworth's shining Big Golden Guitar is part of country Australia's collection of "big things", its history runs deeper than a tourist gimmick.

Tamworth talent Max woos new generation of country fans

Tamworth talent Max woos new generation of country fans

Max Jackson grew up worshipping country stars like Lee Kernaghan and Gina Jeffreys. Now her name is among those legends, as a double Golden Guitar nominee.

Australia's country stars prepare for night of nights

Australia's country stars prepare for night of nights

The Golden Guitar Awards will honour Australia's country music legends and emerging artists, with Felicity Urquhart and Josh Cunningham leading the nominations.

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Celebrations, mourning as outback marks Australia Day

Celebrations, mourning as outback marks Australia Day

Celebrations, mourning as outback marks Australia Day

Celebrations, mourning as outback marks Australia Day

January 26 was a dichotomy of celebration and mourning in Broken Hill as some locals partied while Indigenous elders felt excluded.

From the Territory to Tamworth, Tom shares bush spirit

From the Territory to Tamworth, Tom shares bush spirit

From the Territory to Tamworth, Tom shares bush spirit

From the Territory to Tamworth, Tom shares bush spirit

Tom Curtain takes his horses, his dogs and his guitar on the road, putting on rollicking live shows that give city slickers a taste of life on the land.

Clear as a Bell: big things ahead for NZ country star

Clear as a Bell: big things ahead for NZ country star

Clear as a Bell: big things ahead for NZ country star

Clear as a Bell: big things ahead for NZ country star

Singer Kaylee Bell has played to sold-out stadium crowds and been honoured in the US in one year. But the NZ country star is not an overnight success story.

Jewel in crown for acclaimed stage and screen designer

Jewel in crown for acclaimed stage and screen designer

Jewel in crown for acclaimed stage and screen designer

Jewel in crown for acclaimed stage and screen designer

Rosie Boylan's day job as a hatmaker is driven by passion and sees her working on some of the stage and screen's most prolific headpieces.

Robbie snubbed as Oppenheimer pips Barbie in Oscar noms

Robbie snubbed as Oppenheimer pips Barbie in Oscar noms

Robbie snubbed as Oppenheimer pips Barbie in Oscar noms

Robbie snubbed as Oppenheimer pips Barbie in Oscar noms

Oppenheimer has dominated the Oscar nominations with 13 nods while Margot Robbie, Greta Gerwig and Leonardo DiCaprio were among the notable omissions.

Hibernating Dark Mofo defrosts winter feast, nude swim

Hibernating Dark Mofo defrosts winter feast, nude swim

Hibernating Dark Mofo defrosts winter feast, nude swim

Hibernating Dark Mofo defrosts winter feast, nude swim

Winter festival Dark Mofo won't be fully on ice in 2024 with two signature events and some new ones going ahead as the full program hibernates for a year.

Not so 'little' refugee doll makes its way Down Under

Not so 'little' refugee doll makes its way Down Under

Not so 'little' refugee doll makes its way Down Under

Not so 'little' refugee doll makes its way Down Under

A world-famous 3.5-metre tall puppet of a Syrian child refugee is coming to Australia in its first ever trip Down Under to promote peace.

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Jury indicts Alec Baldwin in fatal film set shooting

Manslaughter charges against Hollywood heavyweight Alec Baldwin over a deadly film set shooting have been revived.

Mysterious steam train tunnel sees the light at Fringe

Hundreds of metres of projections will illuminate the history of a century-old rail tunnel from the inside as part of the Adelaide Fringe Festival.

Schwarzenegger detained at German airport over watch

Arnold Schwarzenegger was detained at an airport in Munich, Germany after what authorities say was a "comedy of errors" about declaring a valuable watch.

'A bit lost': art prize gives veterans a new calling

Napier Waller prize winners say art changed the trajectory of their lives after the military. The award highlights the experiences of defence force personnel.

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Australia Day a 'day off' after tough years: premier

Indigenous history will be part of the annual Australia Day events in NSW as Premier Chris Minns describes the date as a chance for unity.

'Not a country town': Sydney stadium concert cap lifted

Raising a cap on concerts at the inner-city Allianz Stadium has been defended by NSW Premier Chris Minns, who says the facility is there for all to enjoy.

Aussie Sarah Snook wins as Succession dominates Emmys

Succession has picked up six Emmy awards, including the trophy for best actress in a drama series which went to Australia's Sarah Snook.

MPs blamed for stoking culture war over Australia Day

Politicians are leading the public conversation on Australia Day even when their views don't always reflect their communities, an expert says.

Oppenheimer sweeps Critics Choice Awards

Australia's Margot Robbie, Elizabeth Debicki and Sarah Snook have accepted Critics Choice Awards, while Oppenheimer cleaned up with eight wins.

Documentary unearths wonders of Australia's fungi

Fungi enthusiasts Stephen Axford and Catherine Marciniak discovered a new species while making their latest documentary.

Birdsong to soar over Australia's country music capital

Felicity Urquhart and Josh Cunningham found solace in song, in a creative and personal partnership that has earned them six Golden Guitar Award nominations.

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