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Israel clears for Eurovision, prompts multiple boycotts

Israel clears for Eurovision, prompts multiple boycotts

Several European countries have pulled out of competing in Eurovision 2026 after Israel was cleared to enter.

'All eyes on us': triennial spotlights Indigenous art

'All eyes on us': triennial spotlights Indigenous art

'All eyes on us': triennial spotlights Indigenous art

'All eyes on us': triennial spotlights Indigenous art

Ten immersive, large-scale artworks are featured in the fifth iteration of the Indigenous Art Triennial, focused on themes of renewal, resistance and rebirth.

Japan's princess sparks calls to change succession law

Japan's princess sparks calls to change succession law

Japan's princess sparks calls to change succession law

Japan's princess sparks calls to change succession law

Princess Aiko's popularity is sparking discussions about changing Japan's male-only succession law as the shrinking monarchy is on the brink of extinction.

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Playwright Stoppard dies at the age of 88

Playwright Stoppard dies at the age of 88

Tom Stoppard has "died peacefully at home" at the age of 88, United Agents says.

'Our Rocky': telling tale of first Aboriginal Olympian

'Our Rocky': telling tale of first Aboriginal Olympian

In 1964, Frank Roberts travelled to Japan to compete in the Tokyo Olympics. Now his story is being told by his cousin in a one-woman show.

Kevin Spacey to face civil sex assault trial

Kevin Spacey to face civil sex assault trial

Disgraced actor Kevin Spacey s being sued by three men, who allege he assaulted them between 2000 and 2013.

More money, less exposure: music acts' tricky conundrum

More money, less exposure: music acts' tricky conundrum

Australian recorded music is making more money than ever but Aussie acts are not reaping the rewards, prompting calls for support to help keep bands rocking.

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Festival-goers warned as drug tests find hidden threats

Festival-goers warned as drug tests find hidden threats

Festival-goers warned as drug tests find hidden threats

Festival-goers warned as drug tests find hidden threats

Tablets containing extra-high doses of illicit drugs and powder laced with dodgy tranquillisers have been detected as a state ramps up its drug testing trial.

Ex-PM paints ugly picture of coalition's reality denial

Ex-PM paints ugly picture of coalition's reality denial

Ex-PM paints ugly picture of coalition's reality denial

Ex-PM paints ugly picture of coalition's reality denial

Malcolm Turnbull's prime ministerial portrait has officially been unveiled, with Anthony Albanese's speech about a vulnerable moment almost moving him to tears.

Robert Irwin wins Dancing with the Stars

Robert Irwin wins Dancing with the Stars

Robert Irwin wins Dancing with the Stars

Robert Irwin wins Dancing with the Stars

"Thank you for changing my life!" Robert Irwin has declared after winning Dancing with the Stars, 10 years after his sister Bindi triumphed in the competition.

Birdman tells the story of Australia’s greatest mimics

Birdman tells the story of Australia’s greatest mimics

Birdman tells the story of Australia’s greatest mimics

Birdman tells the story of Australia’s greatest mimics

An Australian videographer has showcased the nation's most beloved songbirds to the world as habitat loss and climate change threaten to endanger his work.

Whiteley Byron Bay masterpiece under the hammer for $1m

Whiteley Byron Bay masterpiece under the hammer for $1m

Whiteley Byron Bay masterpiece under the hammer for $1m

Whiteley Byron Bay masterpiece under the hammer for $1m

A Brett Whiteley painting of the Byron Bay landscape has sold for $1 million - but will it end up on the walls of a Byron Bay rich-lister?

Wearable stories: an Indigenous counter to fast fashion

Wearable stories: an Indigenous counter to fast fashion

Wearable stories: an Indigenous counter to fast fashion

Wearable stories: an Indigenous counter to fast fashion

Stories are stitched into each garment of one Indigenous-owned fashion label and now an exhibition is celebrating the brand's journey.

Eurovision changes rules after Israel controversy

Eurovision changes rules after Israel controversy

Eurovision changes rules after Israel controversy

Eurovision changes rules after Israel controversy

Organisers of Eurovision say they are changing the voting system to ensure fairness in a move that follows allegations of "interference" by Israel's government.

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Rebel Wilson lawsuit over troubled film under attack

A-lister Rebel Wilson is fighting to keep alive her lawsuit against the producers of an unreleased musical comedy as the bitter fracas spills across borders.

Kahlo self-portrait poised to shatter auction records

A paiting by Mexican artist Frida Kahlo could fetch the highest price ever for a work by a female artist when it goes under the hammer in New York.

Louvre to add 100 cameras and anti-intrusion systems

Display cases in the Louvre "held up remarkably well" as robbers used power tools to try to steal items, the museum's director says.

Teen on a money mission rides new wave of leadership

From author to podcast host, a high school graduate's work tackling economic disparity has earned her a rising star award among Asian-Australian leaders.

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Global acts and independent artists recognised at ARIAs

A mix of established and emerging artists have won multiple gongs at the ARIA awards, on a night legendary rockers You Am I entered the Hall Of Fame.

Amyl and The Sniffers adds album gong to ARIAs haul

Hard rockers Amyl and the Sniffers have won album of year as they scooped the ARIAs pool on a night that also crowned the likes of Dom Dolla and Ninajirachi.

Danny Masterson asks for rape convictions to be tossed

That ’70s Show actor Danny Masterson wants to appeal his two rape convictions and long prison sentence, saying his lawyer failed to represent him properly.

Swift to honour screen icon with UK music video shoot

Taylor Swift will film her Elizabeth Taylor music video in London in tribute to the late actress, who was born in England before moving the US as a child..

'Have a drink on us': $35k shout after gig cancelled

After their free gig was shut down over safety fears, rock band Amyl and the Sniffers apologised to fans and put $35,000 on the bar at Melbourne venues.

Rob Hirst: feeling good, for a hundred years or more

Midnight Oil's drummer, who has stage four pancreatic cancer, still has songs pinging around his brain at night, while he rages against the dying of the light.

Canada is in talks with organisers to join Eurovision

Canada is in talks about taking part in the Eurovision Song Contest, the European Broadcasting Union says.

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