‘A simple life’: the reincarnation of rural churches
Rural churches are getting second lives as music studios, luxury homes and cosy BnBs after the COVID-19 pandemic, which left many in search of a quiet life.
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Director hopes city goes bananas for Bananaland comedy
The new musical Bananaland starring Max McKenna is starting its run at the Sydney Festival - and director Simon Phillips hopes the jokes will translate.
Property developer offers lifeline to Griffith gallery
A university art gallery which was facing closure has been thrown a financial lifeline from an unexpected benefactor, which has given it a 12-month reprieve.
First woman to helm Qld ballet, replacing Li Cunxin
The Queensland Ballet has named its first female artistic director, Leanne Benjamin, to replace Li Cunxin.
Missy Higgins tickets hot as concerts roar back to life
Missy Higgins concerts have sold out within minutes and new shows have been added to the singer's anniversary tour as live shows make a post-pandemic comeback.
Kingly tributes hail comedic legend of Barry Humphries
Life won't be the same without Barry Humphries, King Charles has said in a message at an Opera House memorial service for the hugely popular actor and comedian.
Prince Harry was phone-hacking victim, UK court rules
Prince Harry has claimed vindication after a UK court ruled he had been a victim of phone hacking by journalists, in a historic victory for the estranged royal.
Mummies among rare Egyptian treasures on show
The Discovering ancient Egypt exhibition, from the Dutch National Museum of Antiquities, features more than 200 objects spanning 3000 years of history.
Jimmy Barnes recovering from open-heart surgery
Australian rock legend Jimmy Barnes is recovering from open-heart surgery in intensive care after undergoing the procedure following a bacterial infection.
Arts groups get $170m govt funding, but some miss out
Creative Australia will distribute $170m to 159 arts organisations, funding an extra 45 groups. But Brisbane's Metro Arts is among those that have missed out.
Jobs on the line as uni considers gallery closure
Griffith University may close an art museum that hosts visiting exhibitions, to make room for students from its film school.
WA’s Here Comes the Sun festival rises in the east
The organisers of West Australian music festival Here Comes the Sun are expanding the event to the east coast.
Fairy Tales show takes flight into the fantastic
The fantastical world of fairytales is the subject of the major summer exhibition at Queensland's Gallery of Modern Art.
Snowies heat up for national busking championships
Street performers and an ex-Australian Idol judge have descended on a sleepy Snowy Mountains town for the 2023 Australian National Busking Championships.
Gold Coast sneaker freaks get kicks from design show
From Converse to Comme des Garçons, sneaker culture is the subject of the first international design show for the HOTA gallery on the Gold Coast.
Director set to lead post-strike movie boost in Qld
Oscar-winning director Ron Howard is set to lead a post-strike comeback for big budget Gold Coast movie productions.
Art lovers enticed into the woods with Fairy Tales show
An exhibition based on the timeless idea of fairy tales uses film, art and design to create a fantastical world.
Kid Laroi promises ‘whole new level’ with stadium tour
Award-winning rapper The Kid Laroi is returning to Australia for a stadium tour, after launching his much-anticipated studio album.
Photographs capture rural life’s ‘glorious in-between’
A striking image of two young female drovers finishing up a long day's work has taken out Galah magazine's inaugural Regional Photography Prize.
‘Ring nuts’ descend on Australia for epic Wagner opera
Wagner's 15-hour Ring Cycle is being staged in Brisbane for the first time, attracting opera buffs from all over the world.
NBA exhibition a slam-dunk for Aussie basketball fans
Legacy jerseys, commemorative art and even the Larry O'Brien Trophy are on display at an exhibition bringing the NBA to Australian audiences.
Hollywood actors reach deal with studios to end strike
Hollywood's actors strike is set to end after their union reached a tentative agreement with studios, months after entertainment workers walked off the job.
High-tech magic show leaves nothing up its sleeve
Audiences use their phones during the performance at an interactive magic show that encourages people to participate in a game-like experience.
Off and running, Cup racegoers flock to Flemington
Punters and fashionistas packed Flemington Racecourse for the Melbourne Cup while protesters were arrested and pepper sprayed.
New cinema venues open as Aussie ticket sales boom
Cinemas are opening in new locations in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney as a box office boom defies cost of living concerns.
‘Shorts and t-shirt’ gallery among architecture winners
Public art galleries in Rockhampton and Sydney are among the winners at the 2023 National Architecture Awards.
Friends creators say Perry’s death ‘seems impossible’
US actor Matthew Perry is being widely mourned by friends, family, co-stars and fans following his death aged 54.
Opera House anniversary hits high note with laser show
A weekend of celebration marks 50 years since the Sydney Opera House was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth in 1973.
Torres Strait artist brings Charm to National Gallery
Janet Fieldhouse is the first Torres Strait Islander artist to unveil a commission in the NGA's sculpture garden, and the process has been career-changing.
McCartney takes the long and winding road back to Oz
Sir Paul McCartney has made a day in the life of a lucky few Australian fans, performing an intimate show ahead of his Got Back tour.
Monstrously big production of Frankenstein premieres
A new adaptation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein by Shake & Stir theatre company is premiering in Brisbane.