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Lawyer draws on time in refugee detention to give back

Lawyer draws on time in refugee detention to give back

Zainab Alsweedy escaped Iraq with her family by boat to Australia and was detained for months, spurring her years later to become a lawyer helping refugees.

Ceramicist wins prize with artworks from two worlds

Ceramicist wins prize with artworks from two worlds

Ceramicist wins prize with artworks from two worlds

Ceramicist wins prize with artworks from two worlds

Ceramicist Anne Nginyangka Thompson has won the 3D prize at the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards.

Three metre sculpture carves out top Telstra art award

Three metre sculpture carves out top Telstra art award

Three metre sculpture carves out top Telstra art award

Three metre sculpture carves out top Telstra art award

Artist Keith Wikmunea has won the prestigious $100,000 Telstra Art Award with Ku’, Theewith & Kalampang: The White Cockatoo, Galah and the wandering Dog.

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Play School presenter's portrait voted people's choice

Play School presenter's portrait voted people's choice

Jaq Grantford’s immense portrait of former Play School presenter Noni Hazlehurst has beaten 56 other Archibald finalists to win the People’s Choice award.

'Fierce' farmer and environmentalist Wendy Bowman dies

'Fierce' farmer and environmentalist Wendy Bowman dies

Hunter Valley farmer Wendy Bowman, who was internationally recognised for stopping a major coal company from buying up her land, has died aged 89.

Sonia Kruger wins Gold Logie

Sonia Kruger wins Gold Logie

Sonia Kruger has taken home the Gold Logie at the 63rd TV Week Logie Awards, hosted by Sam Pang.

Author's shock, tears, disbelief at Miles Franklin win

Author's shock, tears, disbelief at Miles Franklin win

A lawyer and mother of four has won the prestigious Miles Franklin literary award with a novel she didn't think would be published in Australia.

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A kid at the big table: art prize picks fresh talent

A kid at the big table: art prize picks fresh talent

A kid at the big table: art prize picks fresh talent

A kid at the big table: art prize picks fresh talent

Finalists in a $100,000 art prize show landscapes that are pristine and polluted, urban and remote.

Vicki Yatjiki Cullinan wins $100k landscape art prize

Vicki Yatjiki Cullinan wins $100k landscape art prize

Vicki Yatjiki Cullinan wins $100k landscape art prize

Vicki Yatjiki Cullinan wins $100k landscape art prize

The impact of humans on the environment was a strong theme among the finalists of the Hadley's prize for Australian landscape art.

Syrian activist, Ukrainian teacher awarded for advocacy

Syrian activist, Ukrainian teacher awarded for advocacy

Syrian activist, Ukrainian teacher awarded for advocacy

Syrian activist, Ukrainian teacher awarded for advocacy

A Syrian dissident who escaped the civil war and a Ukrainian teacher are among those being recognised as grassroots advocates for refugees.

Poem weaves outback woman's struggle into winning words

Poem weaves outback woman's struggle into winning words

Poem weaves outback woman's struggle into winning words

Poem weaves outback woman's struggle into winning words

NSW poet Penny Lane has claimed one of Australia's richest poetry prizes for Remembering Mary, which honours an outback pioneer.

Young Archie winners stun with intimate portraits

Young Archie winners stun with intimate portraits

Young Archie winners stun with intimate portraits

Young Archie winners stun with intimate portraits

The winners of the Young Archie 2023 competition have been revealed, showcasing stunning works from the minds of Australia's best artists under 18 years old.

Tale of new Australia in Miles Franklin shortlist debut

Tale of new Australia in Miles Franklin shortlist debut

Tale of new Australia in Miles Franklin shortlist debut

Tale of new Australia in Miles Franklin shortlist debut

First-time author Kgshak Akec has made the Miles Franklin shortlist with a "novel of national significance" grounded in her own experience as a new Australian.

Kirk captains old tech to boldly create winning image

Kirk captains old tech to boldly create winning image

Kirk captains old tech to boldly create winning image

Kirk captains old tech to boldly create winning image

Artist Shea Kirk has won a national photography prize with a snap taken on a black and white setup he constructed himself.

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Soccer star and musical pioneer help women make history

Australian women in the arts, science and politicians are among more than 1000 people recognised in the King's Birthday Honours.

Macklin puts her 'big heart' into helping disadvantaged

Former federal minister Jenny Macklin has been named in King's Birthday honours for her work in reforming the welfare and disability systems.

Barry Humphries one-ups Dame Edna with very nice medal

The late comedian Barry Humphries has been given another gong, having delighted and outraged audiences for more than half a century.

Former premier shares national stage with comedy legend

A premier who stamped an indelible mark on an Australian state and a satirist who left generations in stitches feature in the King's Birthday Honours List.

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From a mission to businessman, Sean Gordon earns honour

Having been raised in a foster home on an Aboriginal mission, businessman Sean Gordon has received an honour that has challenged him to reflect on the past.

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.

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