Matriarchy in motion: dancers bring Country to stage
An all-female dance clan is taking its love song to Country, culture and matriarchy to one of Australia's most iconic stages.
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Iconic French film star Brigitte Bardot dies at 91
Film legend Brigitte Bardot has died at the age of 91 at her home in southern France.
French 1960s sex symbol Brigitte Bardot has died at 91
A month after being hospitalised, French 1960s sex symbol Brigitte Bardot has died at age 91 at her home in the south of France.
Rob Reiner’s son charged with murdering his parents
Rob Reiner's son Nick Reiner has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder, accused of using a knife to kill his parents in their Los Angeles home.
Oscars to move to free streaming on YouTube in 2029
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the Oscars will quit its links with a US broadcaster and move to YouTube in 2029.
Reiner’s son ‘responsible’ for parents’ deaths: police
Rob Reiner's son Nick has been charged over the deaths of the Hollywood filmmaker and his wife Michele Singer Reiner.
Double Golden Globe nomination for Aussie Jacob Elordi
Australians Jacob Elordi, Sarah Snook, Joel Edgerton and Rose Byrne have all scored nominations in the 83rd Golden Globe Awards.
Warner Bros fight heats up with Paramount hostile bid
Paramount has launched a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros, in a battle with rival bidder Netflix to buy the company behind HBO, CNN and a movie studio.
‘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.
Israel clears for Eurovision, prompts multiple boycotts
Several European countries have pulled out of competing in Eurovision 2026 after Israel was cleared to enter.
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.
Uluru’s Ayers Rock Resort to be sold to US company
A unique deal will return large parcels of land to Traditional Owners, with more than $500 million tipped to flow to First Nations communities.
Age-check fears mount ahead of child social media ban
Tech giants face accuracy flaws in the under-16 social media bans, as age-scan errors risk letting teens slip through or wrongly lock them out of platforms.
Famous artist’s ‘brain-tingling’ works inspire, provoke
One of the world's most influential living artists has created a sensual journey for Aussie art lovers that will playfully test their perceptions of the world.
Love songs for nature to inspire climate activism
Australian musicians are using their work to raise the profile of climate change and environmental issues, including through an annual competition.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Australian fan souvenirs Lenny Kravitz dreadlocks
As Lenny Kravitz continues his Blue Electric Light Tour Down Under, he's revealed that an overzealous Australian fan has ripped out four of his dreadlocks.
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.
Arts day delivers millions, with a bit of taxpayer help
An arts donations day run by Creative Australia has raised $2 million, but the cost to taxpayers may well exceed the amount provided by private donors.
Fans thunderstruck with powerful AC/DC performance
Aussie fans got exactly what they wanted as AC/DC blasted back onto home soil with a powerhouse performance to kick off their long-awaited tour.
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.
AC/DC gig so loud it shook the earth … literally
AC/DC managed to literally shake the earth, with their Melbourne concert detected by earthquake monitoring equipment three kilometres away.
From micro to whale-size, wonders of the sea on display
Finalists in the prestigious Ocean Photographer of the Year award have gone on display, from tiny crustaceans to giant surf and minke whales.
Princess Anne honours Aussie army amid royal rumblings
British royal Princess Anne is celebrating the centenary of the Royal Australian Corps of Signals with a series of engagements in a whirlwind four-day trip.
Talkback radio king John Laws dies aged 90
The man known as "the golden tonsils", John Laws, has died aged 90 after a radio career that spanned more than seven decades.
Blues fans to see red when Split Enz headline festival
The pioneering Kiwi band Split Enz will take centre stage as the iconic Byron Bay Bluesfest is resurrected for Easter 2026.