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arts, culture and entertainment
St Kilda takes stage as Vic’s first live music precinct
St Kilda has become Victoria's first ever designated live music precinct and the local council hopes the declaration will help to transform the area.
Mao’s Last Dancer Li Cunxin retiring from Qld Ballet
Li Cunxin, the acclaimed ballet dancer and author of Mao's Last Dancer, is retiring as artistic director of Queensland Ballet following ill health.
Record crowds flock to Sydney’s Vivid festival
Sydney's annual Vivid festival has hit its biggest ever attendance record boasting a crowd of more than 3.28 million.
Exhibition delves into Australia’s ‘secret war’
A mixed-media exhibition in Mildura explores Australia's past through the looking glass of renowned Aboriginal artists Judy Watson and Yhonnie Scarce.
Immersive underwater show farewells historic theatre
The latest production from Broad Encounters, Love Lust Lost, will be the last staged at a former theatre and dance hall in Melbourne.
To activate Australia’s cosplay champion, press AltF4
Cosplayer Stephanie Vander Heyden, better known as AltF4, will be showing off her otherworldly costume skills at Oz Comic-Con.
Love, loss and the end of the world: three Australian debut novels seduce and stumble
Fiction, to quote Julia Prendergast, is an “apt vessel for capturing the haunting incompleteness of human experience”. These three novels, each in their own ways, effectively tackle that incompleteness.
Opera Australia launches Sydney season of Enlightenment
Opera Australia's interim creative director has programmed 18th century classics for its summer season at the Sydney Opera House.
No ‘sweetheart deals’ for sports-loving energy giants
Some of Australia's leading companies are fending off accusations they are trying to buy public support with sponsorship of sports events and the arts.
Bringer of joy John Olsen remembered at state memorial
John Olsen has been remembered at a state memorial service in Sydney as a bon vivant, a cook, philanthropist, teacher and mentor.
Life of making and collecting displayed in ceramic show
Kylie Johnson's personal ceramics collection is on show as part of an exhibition at the Museum of Brisbane.
Art in Uniform: Anne Dufficy’s Indigenous Storytelling on Duty
Armed with a paintbrush, Anne Dufficy creates pieces that transcend borders and cultures, connecting her unique story to her mission with Operation Mazurka, an Australian contingent tasked with implementing the security provisions of the Egyptian-Israeli Treaty of Peace.
How Tina Turner ‘soundtracked’ the lives of Australians
Australians are remembering rock legend Tina Turner as a hugely influential figure who exhilarated generations with her music and changed rugby league forever.
‘Queen of Rock and Roll’ Tina Turner dies aged 83
US-Swiss singer Tina Turner, who become one of the top recording artists of all time, has died at the age of 83.
Disgraced children’s entertainer Rolf Harris dies at 93
Rolf Harris, the veteran entertainer whose decades-long career was shattered when he was convicted of sexual assaults on young girls, has died.
Entertainer and sexual predator Rolf Harris dead at 93
Rolf Harris was a multi-talented entertainer whose long career was destroyed by the sexual predator in his dark core.
Grant’s daughter tells of fight against racist ‘filth’
Stan Grant is struggling after being the target of racist attacks and trolling, leading the Q+A host to step away from his role at the ABC, his daughter says.
Convicted sex offender Rolf Harris dies age 93
Disgraced entertainer and convicted sex offender Rolf Harris has died at the age of 93, a registrar at Maidenhead Town Hall has confirmed.
Entertainer and sexual predator Rob Harris dies aged 93
Rolf Harris was a multi-talented entertainer whose long career was destroyed by the sexual predator in his dark core.
Artists and creators showcase works clever by design
From renowned international design names to up-and-coming Australian artists and firms selling only slogans, the crowds are arriving at Melbourne Design Fair.
Prince Harry, Meghan followed in paparazzi ‘car chase’
A representative for Prince Harry and his wife Meghan says the couple were involved in a "near catastrophic car chase" with paparazzi photographers.
First solo runway by Indigenous label at Fashion Week
Ngali has become the first Indigenous fashion label to present a solo show at Fashion Week in Sydney with model Samantha Harris leading the way on the catwalk.
Cash-strapped Opera Australia singing for its supper
Opera Australia has recorded an operating loss of half a million dollars for the 2022 financial year, saying a return to surplus could take years.
Eerie take on beloved Queenslander homes at Botanica
An exhibition of outdoor contemporary art features a tribute to Queensland architecture that brings a new meaning to downsizing.
Tower of smoking bubbles delights at Botanica
Brisbane's outdoor contemporary art show offers some wondrous installations, including bluetooth connected butterflies and clouds of smoke-filled bubbles.
Aussie group Voyager through to Eurovision final
Perth rock band Voyager will represent Australia at the final of the Eurovision song contest, after making it through to the top ten acts.
Art and Design festival says Welcome to the Party
A centrepiece of the Brisbane Art and Design Festival is an exhibition of ceramics at the Museum of Brisbane.
Review details benefits of exclusive Sam Smith concert
The South Australian government has revealed the full benefits of an exclusive Sam Smith concert which drew heavy criticism.
Skywhale and family soar above NSW to end national tour
Tamworth was the final stop for Skywhale and Skywhalepapa in a three-year odyssey across Australia interrupted by COVID-19 lockdowns, storms and floods.
Julia Gutman wins Archibald with Montaigne portrait
Julia Gutman has won the $100,000 Archibald Prize, one of the most prestigious awards in Australian art, with her portrait of singer-songwriter Montaigne.