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Reunion ballad cements divorced couple as golden greats

Reunion ballad cements divorced couple as golden greats

The first song Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson wrote together since their divorce more than 10 years ago has earned them two Golden Guitar awards.

'From the heart': Wolfe Brothers sweep Golden Guitars

The Wolfe Brothers have swept Australia's peak country music awards, winning five Golden Guitars including the top gong for album of the year.

US creep a blessing and curse for young country artists

US creep a blessing and curse for young country artists

US creep a blessing and curse for young country artists

US creep a blessing and curse for young country artists

Country music is experiencing an explosion in listeners thanks to US megastars, but an industry veteran hopes young artists don't abandon homegrown sounds.

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Mould-breaking country artist celebrates the 'nos'

Mould-breaking country artist celebrates the 'nos'

A country music star familiar with rejection has challenged the naysayers to look at her now.

Buskers lay bare their souls in country music heartland

Buskers lay bare their souls in country music heartland

Hundreds of songbirds have flocked to Australia’s country music capital to fill the streets with song.

Rising Australian country star comes full circle

Rising Australian country star comes full circle

Lane Pittman won millions of hearts and minds when he auditioned for The Voice as a teenager. Now, he's performing with the biggest names in country music.

Human connection lauded as AI takes on country music

Human connection lauded as AI takes on country music

Australia's top country musicians are aware of the threat posed by generative AI, but many believe the technology could never harness the essence of the genre.

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Outback town mayor pulls out of Australia Day events

Outback town mayor pulls out of Australia Day events

Outback town mayor pulls out of Australia Day events

Outback town mayor pulls out of Australia Day events

Alice Springs will go ahead with Australia Day formalities without the mayor, who says the January 26 celebration harms parts of her community.

Global festival skips Australia as state funding pulled

Global festival skips Australia as state funding pulled

Global festival skips Australia as state funding pulled

Global festival skips Australia as state funding pulled

A future-forward global conference will not return to Australia in 2026 with a state tourism agency deciding not to chip in for the popular event.

'Foolish': Mabo historian pans festival axing of author

'Foolish': Mabo historian pans festival axing of author

'Foolish': Mabo historian pans festival axing of author

'Foolish': Mabo historian pans festival axing of author

A pre-eminent Australian historian has joined a growing list of nearly 100 speakers pulling out of a writers' festival after it dumped a pro-Palestine academic.

It's Elvis summer, as Aussie fans love the king tender

It's Elvis summer, as Aussie fans love the king tender

It's Elvis summer, as Aussie fans love the king tender

It's Elvis summer, as Aussie fans love the king tender

It's been nearly five decades since Elvis Presley left the building but the king of rock and roll is alive and well on the streets of rural Australia.

Bogans, burnouts and bad mullets: must be Summernats

Bogans, burnouts and bad mullets: must be Summernats

Bogans, burnouts and bad mullets: must be Summernats

Bogans, burnouts and bad mullets: must be Summernats

Bragging rights for Australia's best mullet and a $50,000 burnout prize are up for grabs as car enthusiasts gather for a premier petrol-fuelled festival.

Elvis has left the building: Parkes express rolls out

Elvis has left the building: Parkes express rolls out

Elvis has left the building: Parkes express rolls out

Elvis has left the building: Parkes express rolls out

A bumper crowd is all shook up and set to descend upon the regional town of Parkes to once again celebrate the legacy of Elvis Presley.

Millions party safely as vigilant police deter trouble

Millions party safely as vigilant police deter trouble

Millions party safely as vigilant police deter trouble

Millions party safely as vigilant police deter trouble

Respectful revellers have welcomed the new year at largely trouble-free celebrations across the nation, as a highly visible police presence deterred violence.

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World bids goodbye to 2025 with fireworks, icy plunges

People all over the world are saying farewell to 2025 and ringing in the new year with traditions old and new.

Australians focus on peace as they ring in the new year

New Year's Eve revellers have had a moment of silent reflection for the Bondi victims before enjoying brilliant firework displays across the county.

New Year revelry 'act of defiance' after Bondi terror

Partying in Sydney on New Year's Eve is an opportunity for people to thumb their noses at terrorists, says the premier in the wake of the attack at Bondi.

Pick up the phone: View from a Bridge heads Down Under

Holding an old red telephone, people bare their secrets for London artist Joe Bloom. His videos are a worldwide hit, and he's heading to Australia.

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Bridge to shine with message of peace for New Year

Sydney's world famous New Year's Eve fireworks will follow a message of peace and a minute's silence to honour the victims of the Bondi Beach terror attack.

Carols promise 'peace, love and tolerance' after Bondi

A major Christmas carols concert has honoured the victims of the Bondi terror attack and pledged a night of community for a nation in mourning.

Israel clears for Eurovision, prompts multiple boycotts

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

'Impulsive' teen cleared of Easter show stabbing murder

A young teen's decision to join a gang after being stabbed while walking to football training led to disastrous consequences for two families.

Let There Be Rock: Australia thunderstruck by AC/DC

AC/DC's Power Up tour is about to kick off in Australia, and at the MCG a black steel stage is standing ready for the band to rock.

'I took his soul': teen's poem of Easter show killing

A teenager has admitted stabbing a young worker at an Easter show but denies intent to kill despite claims he was fighting a war with a rival gang.

Stoush over symphony concert move after spending shift

A western Sydney council has hit back at the decision to move a concert that's long been a key attraction of the city's arts festival.

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