Aussie brings grain silo art to small North Dakota town
A huge grain elevator and silo in North Dakota is the site of a massive mural being created by Brisbane artist Guido van Helten.
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Australia to take ‘sensible, middle path’ on AI control
Artificial intelligence has emerged as a potential answer to Australia's dwindling productivity but concerns have been raised over its impact on workers.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs seeks Trump pardon, lawyer confirms
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' legal team have "reached out" to US President Donald Trump about the possibility of a pardon.
Bricks and mortar thrive as beauty retailer expands
The expansion of a major beauty retailer's flagship is in line with trends of specialty stores moving into physical retail at the expense of department stores.
Trash to treasure: road signs artwork wins top gong
Emerging Indigenous artist Gaypalani Wanambi has turned rusting road signs into an award-winning artwork inspired by an ancestral story.
Milestone year for sweet treat at beloved annual show
A sweet treat that has been savoured by everyone from prime ministers to punters will be in demand as it marks its 75th year at a beloved annual show.
Mad Max meets heavy metal in Top End artist’s backyard
An artist who sculpts junk metal into demonic creatures will spend 10 days trekking across central Australia to show his works at a coastal exhibition.
It’s a washout: heavy rain ends beloved Byron festival
Crowds and organisers are devastated a popular regional festival has been cancelled after heavy rain flooded the event grounds.
Prefab house ferried to island by night wins top award
A house built in a factory and ferried to one of the nation's favourite holiday islands has won Australian House of the Year at the 2025 Houses Awards.
Lynne McGranger wins Gold Logie
Home and Away royalty Lynne McGranger has won the Gold Logie for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television.
Turning 70, Opera Australia returns to milestone shows
Opera Australia returns to some of the company's milestone productions as it recruits new leadership and tries to get back in the black.
Judge denies Diddy’s pre-sentencing release from jail
Disgraced rap mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs will remain in jail until he is sentenced in October for transportation to engage in prostitution.
Black Sabbath singer Ozzy Osbourne dies at age of 76
Black Sabbath singer Ozzy Osbourne has died at the age of 76, his family says.
‘Pam’ swaps bird for Spider-Man as more charges laid
Prosecutors have more than tripled the number of charges against alleged graffiti vandal "Pam the Bird", who changed into a Spider-Man suit to leave court.
See the heights Lin-Manuel Miranda reached pre-Hamilton
Lin-Manuel Miranda's debut musical features hip-hop, salsa and Latin beats, and tells the story of an immigrant community wondering about the meaning of home.
Rejected 200+ times, Ghost Cities wins major book prize
An ambitious novel inspired by Chinese megacities has won Australia's most prestigious literary award after being rejected more than 200 times by publishers.
Culture takes centre stage in this ‘incredible’ musical
The retelling of a classic tale is bringing the cultural heritage of its 12-strong cast to centre stage in a celebration of love, storytelling and music.
INXS win Hottest Aussie 100 with Never Tear Us Apart
National youth broadcaster Triple J has named 1980s power ballad Never Tear Us Apart by INXS as Australia's favourite song in its special edition poll.
Student revolt against AI arts course at top university
One of Australia's leading universities is facing resistance to a subject teaching fine arts students how to use artificial intelligence to make artworks.
Stories in the stars shared at science festival
Stories of the night sky, the enduring food practices of Aboriginal people and chats about death are all on the line-up of a science festival.
Aussie rock star living his teenage Meat Loaf dreams
Music has transformed one of the darkest times in the life of the flamboyant frontman of Australian band Chocolate Starfish into a triumphant dream come true.
Full scope of mushroom trial media circus revealed
Erin Patterson's triple murder trial was the biggest media matter for the Victorian Supreme Court in recent history, with more than 250 outlets involved.
Diddy to be sentenced on October 3
Sean "Diddy" Combs may ask the judge to set aside his conviction at his sentencing in October.
Bid for World Heritage rock art listing ramps up
Australia is making another push for ancient rock art sites to be placed on the World Heritage list after its application was sent back over pollution concerns.
Lockdowns, fights as Diddy awaits sentencing in jail
Sean "Diddy" Combs will spend months awaiting sentencing at the notoriously understaffed and violent Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn.
This artist wants culture valued beyond NAIDOC Week
As NAIDOC Week celebrates 50 years of "strength, vision and legacy" artists are calling for Indigenous culture to be valued every day of the year.
Breakers to get down in hope of international glory
A state capital will host its first breaking national championships, with Australia's best breakdancers to battle for a chance at international glory.
Diddy jury decides on some counts while verdict unknown
A jury in Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking trial says it has reached a verdict on four of five counts against the hip-hop mogul.
Axed duo back in Biennale after ‘avoidable’ arts crisis
After a backflip, artist Khaled Sabsabi and curator Michael Dagostino have been reinstated as Australia's representatives at an international exhibition.
Diddy found not guilty of most serious sex charges
Music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs has been cleared of sex trafficking and racketeering but found guilty of prostitution offences and denied bail.
Apology for hurt and pain as Venice arts duo reinstated
The federal arts funding body has apologised to an artist and curator axed from representing Australia at the Venice Biennale, but who have now been reinstated.