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Competitors young and old farewell the Easter show

Competitors young and old farewell the Easter show

Thousands of competitors aged from five to 94 have taken part in Australia's largest agricultural show as it winds up in Sydney after 12 days.

'Good to be here': Rock legend Barnesy in stage return

'Good to be here': Rock legend Barnesy in stage return

'Good to be here': Rock legend Barnesy in stage return

'Good to be here': Rock legend Barnesy in stage return

One of Australia's most celebrated singers, Jimmy Barnes, has joined local and international artists at Bluesfest for his first performance since major surgery.

'Taking year off': gig is up for Splendour in the Grass

'Taking year off': gig is up for Splendour in the Grass

'Taking year off': gig is up for Splendour in the Grass

'Taking year off': gig is up for Splendour in the Grass

Splendour in the Grass has been cancelled, disappointing Kylie Minogue fans after the superstar was announced as the annual musical festival's headliner.

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What about F1 with spiders? Comedy festival is back

What about F1 with spiders? Comedy festival is back

The Melbourne International Comedy Festival kicks off with more than 650 shows across three and a bit weeks - and the comedians really, really need attention.

Education key focus as gates open at Royal Easter Show

Education key focus as gates open at Royal Easter Show

More than 10,000 students and teachers from 185 schools will swap the classroom for the showground as the gates open at the Royal Easter Show.

'Wimbledon of woodchopping' branches out for women

'Wimbledon of woodchopping' branches out for women

Woodchopping has been a staple of the Sydney Royal Easter Show since 1899 but it will host a first-ever women's world championship this year.

'Cost of living crunch' considered at Easter show

'Cost of living crunch' considered at Easter show

Organisers of the Royal Easter Show say they have considered the cost of living crunch for this year's event with plenty of free entertainment organised.

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Brass band acid house hits celebrate return of Rising

Brass band acid house hits celebrate return of Rising

Brass band acid house hits celebrate return of Rising

Brass band acid house hits celebrate return of Rising

The third Rising festival will see brass bands blasting the classics of 1980s house, as part of a program of more than 100 events.

Southeastern Australia swelters as temp records tumble

Southeastern Australia swelters as temp records tumble

Southeastern Australia swelters as temp records tumble

Southeastern Australia swelters as temp records tumble

An autumn heatwave in southeastern Australia has smashed records for March with extreme temperatures continuing this week in NSW , Tasmania, SA and Victoria.

Festival's inclusive focus after race and police unrest

Festival's inclusive focus after race and police unrest

Festival's inclusive focus after race and police unrest

Festival's inclusive focus after race and police unrest

Racial exclusion lingers over the Moomba Festival but organisers and authorities are keen to make this year's event more inclusive.

Memories of allegedly murdered men marked in Mardi Gras

Memories of allegedly murdered men marked in Mardi Gras

Memories of allegedly murdered men marked in Mardi Gras

Memories of allegedly murdered men marked in Mardi Gras

The deaths of two young men broke hearts in the community as Sydney's annual Mardi Gras parade paid tribute to the pair.

Writers Festival leader quits over Palestine program

Writers Festival leader quits over Palestine program

Writers Festival leader quits over Palestine program

Writers Festival leader quits over Palestine program

The deputy chair of the Melbourne Writers Festival has quit, making the festival the latest cultural event to face controversy over the conflict in Gaza.

Asbestos kills off Mardi Gras fair, shutters school

Asbestos kills off Mardi Gras fair, shutters school

Asbestos kills off Mardi Gras fair, shutters school

Asbestos kills off Mardi Gras fair, shutters school

Asbestos-tainted mulch is to blame for the closure of a primary school in Sydney's southwest and the cancellation of a major Mardi Gras festival event.

Alien travelator dance show trucks to Fringe Festival

Alien travelator dance show trucks to Fringe Festival

Alien travelator dance show trucks to Fringe Festival

Alien travelator dance show trucks to Fringe Festival

Future Cargo, a science fiction dance performance staged in the back of a 40-foot trailer, is coming in to land at the Adelaide Fringe.

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First Nations drag festival platforms Indigenous queens

Torres Strait Islander queen Cerulean loves bringing joy to the stage. She is hosting the First Nations drag festival and wants to see more Indigenous artists.

'A lot of love' behind duo's triple Golden Guitar win

Partners in life and music, Felicity Urquhart and Josh Cunningham have swept the Golden Guitars, with The Wolfe Brothers and Brad Cox also big winners.

Law change considered after 'ridiculous' neo-Nazi march

So-called white power salutes might follow Nazi symbolism into the NSW criminal code after neo-Nazis marched in Sydney on Australia Day.

Unity in focus as Australians mark their national day

Australians have been urged to reflect on the things that unite us as millions of people celebrate, commemorate and protest Australia Day 2024.

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Reflection, protests and tennis for Vic Australia Day

Victorians have marked Australia Day in a myriad of ways, from celebrations of the nation's progress to mourning the impact of colonialism, and the tennis.

Room for Indigenous celebration on Australia Day: Minns

An ancient ceremony recognising those first touched by British settlement shows there's room for Indigenous celebration on Australia Day, the NSW premier says.

Celebrations, mourning as outback marks Australia Day

January 26 was a dichotomy of celebration and mourning in Broken Hill as some locals partied while Indigenous elders felt excluded.

Masses flock in Brisbane as cricket hit by protests

Rallies for Invasion Day across Brisbane remained civil until incidents at the second day's play between Australia and the West Indies.

'A privilege': Thousands of new citizens call Aust home

Ceremonies around the nation have been officially welcoming more than 22,000 people as Australia's newest citizens.

Coota Girls surviving, guiding and thriving at Yabun

Gadigal Information Service is hosting the annual Yabun Festival in Sydney's Victoria Park, inviting everyone to celebrate Indigenous survival on January 26.

Blak arts event flips 'day of mourning' on its head

Indigenous artists and performers will be given centre stage at an iconic Sydney museum on Australia Day.

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