Broke Outback Wrangler saddles up to defend lawsuit
Celebrity crocodile wrangler Matt Wright has fired his lawyers as he fights legal action from the widow of the victim of a fatal helicopter crash.
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Tech giant plans 800 million AI gadgets by Christmas
If your smartphone does not feature artificial intelligence, it could add the technology soon, with one manufacturer planning to double down on its investment.
Star Americana duo return with music for hard times
After sell-out performances at the Sydney Opera House and Melbourne's Hamer Hall last year, Gillian Welch and David Rawlings are taking their show on the road.
Fears for tears as lion dancers gird for Lunar New Year
Kicks, leaps and the ability to tear up a lettuce with your bare hands: a Chinese lion dancer reveals what it takes to ring in the Lunar New Year.
Midnight Oil co-founder tours after ‘brutal bisection’
Jim Moginie is on tour with a new band, determined to "let Dr Music have his way" after the death of his close friend and former bandmate Rob Hirst in January.
Suspect in Nancy Guthrie abduction detained in Arizona
A suspect in the abduction of US television host Savannah Guthrie's elderly mother is in custody, over a week after the 84-year-old woman was reported missing.
Reality TV star fined for operating chopper from home
Reality TV star Matt Wright has pleaded financial hardship to avoid a hefty fine for annoying neighbours by operating helicopters from his luxury home.
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AI war against ‘one cent’ family violence perpetrators
The use of artificial intelligence can be challenging for many Australians, but one major business has found ways to bring good out of the groundbreaking tech.
Bad Bunny wins album of the year at the Grammys
Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny has won the Grammy for album of the year - the first time a Spanish-language record has taken home the top prize.
Floral art helped break down gender barriers in science
The lives of two pioneering female botanical artists have been highlighted in new research that shows how art helped breakdown gendered barriers in science.
Plea for unity as Australia Day highlights divisions
Emotions have run high at competing Australia Day rallies as the prime minister highlighted the role immigrants have played in helping to shape the nation.
Astronaut, distance runner win nation’s highest honours
The first astronaut to train under the Australian flag has been honoured with the 2026 Australian of the Year award, with other top achievers also recognised.
Pride and shame: national day leaving many conflicted
There are mixed emotions for many about Australia's national day. For some it means celebration, for others mourning and marking the beginning of colonisation.
Rob Hirst: a legacy of connections and kindness
Friends, collaborators and fellow musicians remember the late Midnight Oil drummer as a giant songwriter who changed the national conversation.
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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.
Rock art sheds light on migration of early Australians
An international team of archaeologists and researchers has found the oldest-known rock art in the world, dating back at least 67,800 years.
Lockout laws dead in big boost for night-time economy
Laws that prevented punters from getting a drink after 3.30am have been scrapped, in what advocates say should breathe more life into a $110 billion sector.
Joy triumphs over despair for Nick Cave and Bad Seeds
Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds are opening the final iteration of their triumphant Wild God Tour with their first Australian show in almost 10 years.
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‘Their career is toast’: writers’ festival anguish
The consequences of cancelling a major literary festival are far-reaching, publishers and writers say, despite a premier declaring there is no economic impact.
Premier’s compassion defence over writer’s legal threat
A state premier facing a defamation threat has defended comments he made about an author who was controversially dumped from a leading writers' festival.
Festival canned after author’s dumping sparks backlash
A leading writers' festival has collapsed under the weight of backlash over the dumping of a Palestinian-Australian novelist from its program.
One Battle After Another wins big at 83rd Golden Globes
Revolutionary saga One Battle After Another has won a host of top gongs at the 83rd Golden Globes as Australia's Rose Byrne picked up her first Globe trophy.
Lehrmann escalates ‘compromised’ rape finding fight
A finding Bruce Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins in Parliament House was infected by a judge doing his own research, the nation's highest court has been told.
How Indigenous culture is enriching preschoolers’ days
Parents and children are learning together at one preschool, which has embedded Indigenous language and culture into each day's events.
Reality TV star facing reality of life behind bars
Trying to avoid charges of unsafe helicopter operating has led to jail for reality TV star Matt Wright on charges of trying to pervert the course of justice.
Reality TV star jailed over fatal chopper crash probe
Matt Wright tried to take advantage of a badly injured and vulnerable pilot, a court has been told, as the Outback Wrangler star was sentenced to a jail term.
TikTok vows to comply with teen social media ban
Tech giant TikTok will fall into line with Australia's world-leading social media restrictions, admitting age assurance methods can't protect people's privacy.
Remote communities still lagging in digital world
While digital participation is increasing in remote communities, significant barriers remain for Indigenous people to get online, a study has found.
National AI plan must move fast to protect Australians
A national AI road map "uses all the right language", but experts are questioning when the Albanese government's plan will be followed by concrete action.
Seized electronics loom large in Alan Jones’ abuse case
Former radio king Alan Jones is challenging the legality of a search warrant and seizure of his electronic devices as he prepares to fight sexual abuse claims.
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.