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Initiative urges arts groups to unfriend fossil fuels

Initiative urges arts groups to unfriend fossil fuels

A Climate for Art is an initiative asking arts organisations to divest from companies linked to fossil fuels, with a dozen already on board with the plan.

No Batman or Superman in land of Indigenous superheroes

No Batman or Superman in land of Indigenous superheroes

No Batman or Superman in land of Indigenous superheroes

No Batman or Superman in land of Indigenous superheroes

Two comic book creators have launched a series of Indigenous graphic novels that showcase stories from more than 65,000 years ago.

Rarely seen Rembrandts on display in new exhibition

Rarely seen Rembrandts on display in new exhibition

Rarely seen Rembrandts on display in new exhibition

Rarely seen Rembrandts on display in new exhibition

Rembrandt etchings are on show at the most comprehensive exhibition of the Dutch master's work in Australia in 25 years.

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No 'sweetheart deals' for sports-loving energy giants

No 'sweetheart deals' for sports-loving energy giants

Some of Australia's leading companies are fending off accusations they are trying to buy public support with sponsorship of sports events and the arts.

Balls in the air as NSW works to replace Active Kids

Balls in the air as NSW works to replace Active Kids

The scrapping of a universal subsidy for kids' sport in NSW could be replaced with a more-targeted subsidy.

Man from Snowy River's journey from tape to orchestra

Man from Snowy River's journey from tape to orchestra

A live symphony orchestra will accompany The Man From Snowy River in special screenings attended by stars of the classic Australian film.

Rock paintings evidence of elusive Aust-Indo encounters

Rock paintings evidence of elusive Aust-Indo encounters

Archaeologists have found evidence of previously unrecorded encounters between Australia's Indigenous people and those in eastern Indonesia.

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Bringer of joy John Olsen remembered at state memorial

Bringer of joy John Olsen remembered at state memorial

Bringer of joy John Olsen remembered at state memorial

Bringer of joy John Olsen remembered at state memorial

John Olsen has been remembered at a state memorial service in Sydney as a bon vivant, a cook, philanthropist, teacher and mentor.

Sunrise host David Koch retires from breakfast TV

Sunrise host David Koch retires from breakfast TV

Sunrise host David Koch retires from breakfast TV

Sunrise host David Koch retires from breakfast TV

Sunrise host David Koch is retiring from Channel Seven's breakfast television spot after more than two decades and 5300 shows.

Pups go turbo for international working dog challenge

Pups go turbo for international working dog challenge

Pups go turbo for international working dog challenge

Pups go turbo for international working dog challenge

The Cobber working dog challenge is looking for the toughest pup in Australia and New Zealand, as canines are judged on speed, distance and duration.

Life of making and collecting displayed in ceramic show

Life of making and collecting displayed in ceramic show

Life of making and collecting displayed in ceramic show

Life of making and collecting displayed in ceramic show

Kylie Johnson's personal ceramics collection is on show as part of an exhibition at the Museum of Brisbane.

Australian stage classic brings snow to Sydney

Australian stage classic brings snow to Sydney

Australian stage classic brings snow to Sydney

Australian stage classic brings snow to Sydney

Ice and isolation bring a wintry chill to Patricia Cornelius’ award-winning play, Do Not Go Gentle, in the latest Sydney Theatre Company production.

Country music icon Joy McKean dies aged 93

Country music icon Joy McKean dies aged 93

Country music icon Joy McKean dies aged 93

Country music icon Joy McKean dies aged 93

Singer-songwriter Joy McKean has been remembered as a pioneer of Australian music after her death at the age of 93 following a long battle with cancer.

Vivid festival to light up best of 'beautiful' Sydney

Vivid festival to light up best of 'beautiful' Sydney

Vivid festival to light up best of 'beautiful' Sydney

Vivid festival to light up best of 'beautiful' Sydney

Sydney is set to light up for the Vivid festival which will bring hundreds of illuminated art displays, 3D light projections and live shows to the city.

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Deadly silica dust contaminates museum collection

Part of the National Museum of Australia's collection has been stored next to a concrete factory and contaminated with deadly silica dust.

Bell sculptures ring in new show by Haegue Yang

The National Gallery of Australia has acquired two major works by leading multimedia artist Haegue Yang.

Artist dunked in freezing water wins Ramsay Prize

Performance artist Ida Sophia has taken out the $100,000 Ramsay Prize for young artists with her video examining the ritual of baptism.

Ombudsman clears ABC over coronation broadcast

The ABC has been cleared over its controversial coronation broadcast, which led to broadcaster Stan Grant stepping away as host of the Q&A program.

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How Tina Turner 'soundtracked' the lives of Australians

Australians are remembering rock legend Tina Turner as a hugely influential figure who exhilarated generations with her music and changed rugby league forever.

'Ignored for too long': New arts bodies to be set up

Laws have been introduced to parliament to set up Music Australia and Creative Workplaces under an overhauled federal arts policy.

'Queen of Rock and Roll' Tina Turner dies aged 83

US-Swiss singer Tina Turner, who become one of the top recording artists of all time, has died at the age of 83.

Screen industry wants rules to hang on to royalties

Australia's screen industry is pushing for rules to ensure content makers retain the intellectual property that comes with new films and TV shows.

Threats against ABC staff spiral, Twitter a 'cesspool'

Online trolling and threats to staff at the ABC have intensified, its managing director has told a Senate estimates hearing.

PM's thoughts with victims after Rolf Harris death

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the death of disgraced entertainer and convicted pedophile Rolf Harris might be triggering for sexual abuse survivors.

Disgraced children's entertainer Rolf Harris dies at 93

Rolf Harris, the veteran entertainer whose decades-long career was shattered when he was convicted of sexual assaults on young girls, has died.

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