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Illume: Capturing light and Country through dance

Illume: Capturing light and Country through dance

The phenomenon of light is central to Bangarra's 2025 production, Illume, and marks the first collaboration between the troupe and an Indigenous visual artist.

'We're back': Dark Mofo to return at full steam in 2025

'We're back': Dark Mofo to return at full steam in 2025

'We're back': Dark Mofo to return at full steam in 2025

'We're back': Dark Mofo to return at full steam in 2025

Dark Mofo has announced it will make a fully fledged comeback in 2025 after the winter festival ran a reduced event amid financial headwinds.

Every dog has its day at the gallery (and cats too)

Every dog has its day at the gallery (and cats too)

Every dog has its day at the gallery (and cats too)

Every dog has its day at the gallery (and cats too)

Which side are you on? An art exhibition devoted to the love of humanity's furry friends has cats on one side of the gallery, and dogs on the other.

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Sydney Festival bucks cost of living with $49 tickets

Sydney Festival bucks cost of living with $49 tickets

Director Olivia Ansell's final Sydney Festival presents a slate of 130 shows, with free events and cheap early-bird tickets.

Maestro of ominous music wins best film soundtrack

Maestro of ominous music wins best film soundtrack

A screen composer renowned for ominous beats and discordant orchestration has won score of the year for his work on yet another major feature film.

Arts gift to find the next Jackman, McCune or Minchin

Arts gift to find the next Jackman, McCune or Minchin

The elite Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts will receive a $30 million donation from the Minderoo Foundation.

Imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate in Iran hospital

Imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate in Iran hospital

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, who is incarcerated in Iran's notorious Evin Prison, has been admitted to hospital after months of illness.

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Netflix talent show featuring Liam Payne put on hold

Netflix talent show featuring Liam Payne put on hold

Netflix talent show featuring Liam Payne put on hold

Netflix talent show featuring Liam Payne put on hold

Netflix has delayed the release of a talent show featuring Liam Payne until they have had time to discuss things with the family of the late One Direction star.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs hosted parties on big showbiz nights

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs hosted parties on big showbiz nights

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs hosted parties on big showbiz nights

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs hosted parties on big showbiz nights

According to documents and footage viewed by the New York Post, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs timed his ‘Freak Off’ parties to coincide with the biggest nights in showbiz.

This film is a 'Trojan horse' for a true horror story

This film is a 'Trojan horse' for a true horror story

This film is a 'Trojan horse' for a true horror story

This film is a 'Trojan horse' for a true horror story

The Moogai, an Indigenous horror movie about a child-stealing spirit, explores the history and intergenerational trauma of the Stolen Generations.

Johnny Depp honoured with lifetime achievement award

Johnny Depp honoured with lifetime achievement award

Johnny Depp honoured with lifetime achievement award

Johnny Depp honoured with lifetime achievement award

Johnny Depp has been honoured with a lifetime achievement award at the Rome Film Festival for his 'extraordinary journey as a performer'.

Curiosity radiates as crowds reflect on $14m artwork

Curiosity radiates as crowds reflect on $14m artwork

Curiosity radiates as crowds reflect on $14m artwork

Curiosity radiates as crowds reflect on $14m artwork

Lindy Lee's $14 million sculpture Ouroboros has been attracting onlookers and is setting tongues wagging outside the National Gallery of Australia.

King's tour lifted his 'spirits, mood and recovery'

King's tour lifted his 'spirits, mood and recovery'

King's tour lifted his 'spirits, mood and recovery'

King's tour lifted his 'spirits, mood and recovery'

King Charles' tour of Australia and Samoa was the 'perfect tonic' for the monarch, who will now make more overseas trips, as he adapts to living with cancer.

Cold Chisel rocks out as Barnes scores another No.1 hit

Cold Chisel rocks out as Barnes scores another No.1 hit

Cold Chisel rocks out as Barnes scores another No.1 hit

Cold Chisel rocks out as Barnes scores another No.1 hit

As Cold Chisel play the first of two sold-out shows for the Melbourne leg of their national tour, Jimmy Barnes has scored another No.1 with his latest book.

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The surreal world of René Magritte comes to Australia

The first-ever Australian retrospective dedicated to the influential surrealist René Magritte opens at the Art Gallery of NSW.

Police raid Buenos Aires hotel where Liam Payne died

The police have raided the Buenos Aires hotel where ex-One Direction singer Liam Payne stayed before dying last week after falling from a third-floor balcony

Holey moley! Massive Ouroboros sculpture eats limelight

A massive metal sculpture has been unveiled at the National Gallery of Australia, with artist Lindy Lee relieved it turned out better than she imagined.

Rapper Cardi B in hospital with 'medical emergency'

Cardi B is in hospital after a "medical emergency" and has apologised to fans for missing a music festival, but has given no further details.

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Mammoth impressionist exhibition returning to Australia

After an initial run was derailed by COVID lockdowns, one of the biggest ever French impressionist exhibitions to visit Australia is set to return to Melbourne.

Reddit, Wikipedia images inspire artist's Paris posting

Sydney artist Adele Warner has won the 2024 Brett Whiteley Travelling Arts Scholarship, earning her a three-month residency in the French capital.

Temptation for New Order fans as band returns to Aust

Manchester synth-pop pioneers New Order are returning to play in Australia in March after their last tour was affected by the global pandemic.

Liam Payne 'had cocaine in system when he died': report

An initial toxicology report for Liam Payne reveals the former One Direction singer had cocaine in his system when he died last week in Argentina.

Look out for a nineties revival as Fashion Week begins

Melbourne Fashion Week is under way, with citrus green and deep pink outfits bringing spring to the catwalk as the nineties threaten a comeback.

'Missing step' bridged with major Sydney concert venue

Proposals for redeveloping a key entertainment precinct in central Sydney will be considered, including plans for a new live performance venue.

Fans in London, other cities gather to mourn Liam Payne

Fans around the world have gathered to remember former One Direction singer Liam Payne, who died last week in a hotel fall in Argentina.

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