Young authors hoping croc book inspires next generation
Indigenous Literacy Day is showcasing the strength in stories with a new book about a croc thwarted by local kids and a film made in remote communities.
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‘Goat farmer’ rose to become toast of contemporary art
William Robinson, famous painter of landscapes and whimsical self-portraits, has been remembered as a modest man of faith, family and the Australian wilderness.
Love all around: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce engaged
Pop icon Taylor Swift and NFL player Travis Kelce are engaged, with the announcement welcomed widely on social media.
Outback music festival built for comfort, not for greed
Organisers of Australia's biggest outback music festival have ruled out building on the event's sold-out crowd of 15,000.
Mad Max adds extra grunt to outback music festival
Music-loving Mad Max devotees have packed extra luggage for a trek to the outback as they pay tribute to George Miller's famed film franchise.
Access all areas for Headliners at outback music bash
All roads are leading to Mundi Mundi as some 15,000 people of all ages and abilities converge in the outback to enjoy three days of live music under the stars.
Wild Honey: the sweetest sound of remote Australia
From one of Australia's most remote regions, members of rock band Sweet Honey say its special to play to local crowds and give back to their community.
Portrait of hidden faces declared a hands-down winner
The First Nations girls in an award-winning photo hid their faces as a statement of resistance, with the shot taking out a prestigious national portrait prize.
The ‘spectacle’ of Sleeping Beauty marks 10 years
The Australian Ballet will perform the well-worn production of Sleeping Beauty but the artistic director hopes audiences will be enchanted by its nuances.
Paul Kelly farewells Joe in How to Make Gravy sequel
One of Australia's most celebrated artists has released a sequel to Christmas anthem How to Make Gravy, almost three decades after its release.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Lynne McGranger wins Gold Logie
Home and Away royalty Lynne McGranger has won the Gold Logie for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.