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Hamish Blake's GP comment draws ire of MPs

Hamish Blake's GP comment draws ire of MPs

Doctors have not seen the funny side of presenter and comedian Hamish Blake, saying he could do their job for a day after he made a joke at their expense.

NGV dedicates gallery space to Indigenous art

NGV dedicates gallery space to Indigenous art

NGV dedicates gallery space to Indigenous art

NGV dedicates gallery space to Indigenous art

Wurrdha Marra, opening at the National Gallery of Victoria, is a new permanent gallery dedicated to Indigenous art showcasing work from across the country.

Comedian Cal Wilson dead at 53 after short illness

Comedian Cal Wilson dead at 53 after short illness

Comedian Cal Wilson dead at 53 after short illness

Comedian Cal Wilson dead at 53 after short illness

New Zealand comedian Cal Wilson, who made Australia her home, has died in a Sydney hospital surrounded by family and friends after a short illness.

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National search to unearth fresh teen acting talent

National search to unearth fresh teen acting talent

A national talent search is giving aspiring teen actors the chance to perform in front of a Hollywood casting director.

Sunset Boulevard returns starring Sarah Brightman

Sunset Boulevard returns starring Sarah Brightman

Soprano Sarah Brightman is returning to the stage to star in the Opera Australia production of Sunset Boulevard.

Pro wrestlers body slam Norse mythology in Fringe show

Pro wrestlers body slam Norse mythology in Fringe show

Tales of Viking legend will be performed by a cast of professional wrestlers in a muscular take on Norse mythology at Melbourne's Fringe Festival.

Crowds turn out for Olivia Newton-John's wellness walk

Crowds turn out for Olivia Newton-John's wellness walk

Thousands of walkers and furry friends have gathered in Melbourne for the late Olivia Newton-John's annual Walk for Wellness raising money for cancer treatment.

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Why stolen Australian books are being used to train AI

Why stolen Australian books are being used to train AI

Why stolen Australian books are being used to train AI

Why stolen Australian books are being used to train AI

Novels from best-selling Australian authors including Trent Dalton are being used to improve generative AI without their knowledge or consent.

Dancing in a world made for people six feet tall

Dancing in a world made for people six feet tall

Dancing in a world made for people six feet tall

Dancing in a world made for people six feet tall

Having spent a lifetime grappling with the idea that she doesn't fit in the world, short-statured dancer Leisa Prowd is taking to the stage to tell her story.

Treasures from the doomed Titanic come to Melbourne

Treasures from the doomed Titanic come to Melbourne

Treasures from the doomed Titanic come to Melbourne

Treasures from the doomed Titanic come to Melbourne

For those still fascinated by the sinking of the massive ocean liner, a new exhibition featuring a touchable piece of the Titanic's hull is coming to Melbourne.

Against the odds, tiny town bookshop spreads the love

Against the odds, tiny town bookshop spreads the love

Against the odds, tiny town bookshop spreads the love

Against the odds, tiny town bookshop spreads the love

Bricks-and-mortar stores like Nice Stack of Books in the town of Meeniyan, Victoria - population 840 - are helping people re-discover the magic of book shops.

Game on at Australia's first videogame pitch event

Game on at Australia's first videogame pitch event

Game on at Australia's first videogame pitch event

Game on at Australia's first videogame pitch event

Australian videogame developers are pitching their latest titles to global tech companies, investors and publishers in Melbourne.

Push to keep much-loved community radio station alive

Push to keep much-loved community radio station alive

Push to keep much-loved community radio station alive

Push to keep much-loved community radio station alive

A Melbourne community radio station with several high-profile alumni is facing the prospect of shutting for good, prompting a plea for donations.

Trans theatre tour a first for mainstage production

Trans theatre tour a first for mainstage production

Trans theatre tour a first for mainstage production

Trans theatre tour a first for mainstage production

Overflow is the first Australian mainstage production by an all trans and gender diverse cast and crew, and it's touring to Melbourne and Brisbane.

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School camp invite returned to sender for Elvis gig

Elvis: A Musical Revolution - which features four young performers playing Elvis as a boy - has extended its run in Melbourne before it has even opened.

Striking Hollywood actors resume talks with studios

Renewed talks between the actors union and the producers came eight days after the producers clinched a separate contract deal with Hollywood writers.

Opera House keeps golden touch as icon sails towards 50

Economic value generated by the Sydney Opera House is highlighted in new analysis as the iconic landmark of modern Australia celebrates its golden anniversary.

'Best of the best': demand drives art fair expansion

The 2024 Melbourne Art Fair will be held annually from 2024, driven by demand from both buyers and galleries.

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Two festival deaths renew push for free pill testing

Drug safety advocates say it's going to be a dangerous summer unless the NSW government provides pill testing at music festivals, after the deaths of two men.

Two men die after attending Sydney music festival

Two men in their 20s have died after attending a Sydney music festival in searing heat, as police busted more than 70 people with drugs at several events.

The WA artist finding beauty in the wild and unruly

Five female artists from rural Australia will feature in a new exhibition, including Lauren Kennedy who lets the elements influence her work.

Tassie jeweller blends molten mess with tech precision

Australian contemporary jeweller Carl Noonan makes no apologies for using computer-aided design to push the boundaries of what old and new metals can do.

Carmen to the bush, as opera helps disaster recovery

Rural Queensland might seem like an unlikely setting for a French opera, but one town hopes a night of song will bring their disaster-hit community together.

Hollywood actors to resume negotiations with studios

The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Radio and Television Artists has announced that strike negotiations with studios will resume next week.

Springsteen postpones 2023 shows on doctor's advice

Rescheduled 2023 concerts for Bruce Springsteen will be announced this week as he recovers from an illness.

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