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Mr Squiggle, the man from the moon, lands in museum

Mr Squiggle, the man from the moon, lands in museum

Beloved puppet and television star Mr Squiggle and his friends, including grumpy Blackboard, have become part of the National Museum of Australia collection.

The Fall Guy insiders reveal real-life stunt secrets

The Fall Guy insiders reveal real-life stunt secrets

The Fall Guy insiders reveal real-life stunt secrets

The Fall Guy insiders reveal real-life stunt secrets

The Fall Guy stunt co-ordinator Keir Beck has lifted the lid on how Ryan Gosling was dragged across Sydney Harbour Bridge while clinging to a skip bin.

Rapper Ziggy Ramo rewrites history in contentious book

Rapper Ziggy Ramo rewrites history in contentious book

Rapper Ziggy Ramo rewrites history in contentious book

Rapper Ziggy Ramo rewrites history in contentious book

In his first book, rapper Ziggy Ramo argues the dehumanisation of the first Australians is at the root of incarceration rates and gaps in life expectancy.

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Connection is key for Electric Fields' Eurovision quest

Connection is key for Electric Fields' Eurovision quest

Electric Fields are looking to spark a connection by mirroring how their audience consumes music as they prepare to represent Australia at Eurovision in Sweden.

New York court overturns Weinstein 2020 rape conviction

New York court overturns Weinstein 2020 rape conviction

A New York appeals court has overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction and ordered a new trial.

Unreleased Johnny Cash songs to feature on new album

Unreleased Johnny Cash songs to feature on new album

An 11-track album featuring rediscovered and unreleased songs by music legend Johnny Cash is set to be released at the end of June.

First items taken by Cook returned to Aboriginal owners

First items taken by Cook returned to Aboriginal owners

Four spears have been returned to traditional owners more than 250 years after British soldiers stole them at James Cook's first contact with Aboriginal people.

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'Kith and kin' inspire Indigenous artist to major win

'Kith and kin' inspire Indigenous artist to major win

'Kith and kin' inspire Indigenous artist to major win

'Kith and kin' inspire Indigenous artist to major win

Indigenous artist Archie Moore has shared the personal stories and wider meanings behind his work that won big at the Venice Biennale art exhibition.

Spinning around: record stores stand the test of time

Spinning around: record stores stand the test of time

Spinning around: record stores stand the test of time

Spinning around: record stores stand the test of time

Video may have killed the radio star but it seems nothing can stop records spinning, with vinyl enthusiasts gearing up to gather at stores across the country.

Mural a parade of rebellious heroes ... doing burnouts

Mural a parade of rebellious heroes ... doing burnouts

Mural a parade of rebellious heroes ... doing burnouts

Mural a parade of rebellious heroes ... doing burnouts

Indigenous artist Ryan Presley's giant mural that subverts traditional religious iconography is being installed at the National Portrait Gallery in Canberra.

Streeton masterpiece sells for more than $1.8 million

Streeton masterpiece sells for more than $1.8 million

Streeton masterpiece sells for more than $1.8 million

Streeton masterpiece sells for more than $1.8 million

A painting by Australian impressionist Arthur Streeton that was out of public view for more than a century has sold well above expectations for $1.875 million.

Venice crowds line up to view Australia's cosmic art

Venice crowds line up to view Australia's cosmic art

Venice crowds line up to view Australia's cosmic art

Venice crowds line up to view Australia's cosmic art

Crowds of artlovers have gathered to see Australia's official entry at the Venice Biennale, kith and kin, by Aboriginal artist Archie Moore.

Music festivals hit by 'perfect storm': inquiry told

Music festivals hit by 'perfect storm': inquiry told

Music festivals hit by 'perfect storm': inquiry told

Music festivals hit by 'perfect storm': inquiry told

A Senate hearing is digging into challenges facing Australia's music festivals following the cancellation of dozens of events.

Streamers have paused Australian content commissioning

Streamers have paused Australian content commissioning

Streamers have paused Australian content commissioning

Streamers have paused Australian content commissioning

Streamers have pressed pause on Australian screen projects while they wait for the federal government to settle local content quotas, an inquiry has been told.

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Yayoi Kusama polka dots take over NGV for blockbuster

Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama will hold one of her biggest exhibitions at the National Gallery of Victoria.

Ex-NFL star and actor OJ Simpson dies of cancer

OJ Simpson has died of cancer at the age of 76, his family has announced on social media.

Size matters as Dark Mofo cracks open nude swim entries

There is one less excuse for not stripping naked and plunging into the wintry River Derwent after Dark Mofo upsized its nude solstice swim.

The iconoclastic art inspiring the next generation

Dale Frank's latest exhibition will crowd the senses in an irreverent and satirical display that transcends mediums, conventions and generations.

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Artist 'saddened' her MONA exhibit broke the law

The artist behind the Ladies Lounge exhibit at Hobart's MONA museum has said she is deeply saddened after the exhibit was found to have broken the law.

Play challenges perceptions of growing up mentally ill

A coming-of-age play exploring the struggles of a mother-daughter relationship navigating mental illness aims to encourage audiences to question their beliefs.

Tuning out: party ends for a third of music festivals

A landmark report into Australia's live music festival sector has revealed at least one in three events lose money.

Four months on, evidence arrives in APY arts probe

Almost four months after it was asked to investigate the APY Arts Centre Collective, the watchdog for Aboriginal corporations has received some evidence.

Tiwi artist still painting despite works lost in crash

Kaye Brown lost a whole collection of artworks in a truck crash three months ago but the Tiwi artist has kept painting while waiting on an insurance payout.

Isla Fisher, Sacha Baron Cohen file for divorce

Aussie actress Isla Fisher and her husband Sacha Baron Cohen filed for divorce in 2023, the star couple have announced.

MONA pulls pin on summer festival as magic wears off

The owner of Tasmania's Museum of Old and New Art has cancelled the gallery's summer festival after 16 years, citing poor attendance and competing costs.

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