Comedy festival mulls Humphries tribute amid backlash
The Melbourne International Comedy Festival says it is looking to pay tribute to Barry Humphries, but stands by the decision to change an award named after him.
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Barry Humphries, ‘greatest ever Australian’, bows out
Entertainer Barry Humphries, who brought to life Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson, has died at the age of 89 in a Sydney hospital surrounded by family.
Tributes flow for ‘brightest star’ Barry Humphries
Tributes are flowing for entertainer Barry Humphries, best known for his alter ego Dame Edna Everage, after his death in a Sydney hospital aged 89.
Global tributes for comedy genius Barry Humphries
Barry Humphries, who died on Saturday aged 89, was a supreme entertainer and man of a million masks, headed by housewife "gigastar" Dame Edna Everage.
Humphries’ friends slam comedy festival ‘disgrace’
Organisers of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival have been criticised for not celebrating the comedy legend.
Comedian Barry Humphries hospitalised in Sydney
Barry Humphries has been hospitalised in Sydney following complications from hip surgery, according to reports.
Quilt show bursting at seams as crafty types converge
Quilting hobbyists and aficionados from Australia and beyond are gathering in Melbourne as the fabric art's annual convention returns.
Dust, light and bugs threaten Namatjira collection
Paintings by Albert Namatjira and his famed watercolour school are being kept in a converted tool shop in the NT town where his legacy means the most.
Australian artist John Olsen painting till the end
John Olsen, the acclaimed Australian artist and Archibald winner whose career spanned 60 years, has died at age 95.
Success crowds the studio of famed Hermannsburg Potters
The Hermannsburg Potters are some of Australia's most renowned Aboriginal artists but success means their studio is a crowded place to work.
Jury finds Gwyneth Paltrow not at fault for ski crash
A jury has dismissed the complaint of a retired optometrist who sued Gwyneth Paltrow over injuries he sustained when they crashed into each other while skiing.
Paltrow insists Utah ski collision wasn’t her fault
Gwyneth Paltrow has entered the witness box to defend herself in a lawsuit over a 2016 ski collision, and repeatedly said she wasn't to blame for the crash.
Food artist savours $100k grant to serve up fresh work
Food artist Elizabeth Willing is one of 11 artists and collectives to win a round of major Australia Council commissions worth a total of $1.1 million.
Sacred rock formation back in traditional owners’ hands
Local Indigenous people will retain the land forming part of Whinpullin, also known as Minto Crag, in Queensland, in perpetuity.
Viral sea shanty boost as US band returns to Oz
An unlikely sea shanty medley that went viral on TikTok has changed the face (and age) of US country group Home Free's gigs, as they prepare to play CMC Rocks.
Actor Sam Neill reveals private blood cancer battle
Hollywood actor Sam Neill has revealed in a new memoir that he has been receiving treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and is in remission.
Seasoned artist’s salty work bridges art-science divide
Sandra Selig will lull viewers into a cosmic trance with a pendulum of salt when she debuts her evocative work at Australia's leading contemporary art gallery.
Drizzle Boy play a first for neurodiversity in theatre
Queensland Theatre's Drizzle Boy features the first neurodivergent character written and portrayed by a neurodivergent person on the Australian main stage.
Everything Everywhere wins best picture at the Oscars
Everything Everywhere All at Once has won best picture at the 95th Academy Awards, along with awards for Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan and Jamie Lee Curtis.
Florence and the Machine spellbinding at WOMADelaide
Florence and the Machine powered through a cosmic set at WOMADelaide, while the festival's installations had crowds looking up to the skies.
Everything Everywhere stars win supporting actor Oscars
Everything Everywhere co-stars Ke Huy Quan and Jamie Lee Curtis have put the film on track for Oscars glory, winning best-supporting actor and actress.
‘Bollywood to Brisbane’: Australia signs new film deal
An agreement to encourage collaboration between the Australian and Indian film industries is being hailed by the government as a big moment between the nations.
Guy Sebastian calls fence fracas claims ‘fabricated’
Singer Guy Sebastian says allegations about a feud with his neighbour were "completely fabricated" in his first public comments on the court case.
Interview: singer/songwriter Natasha Rose
Get ready to be swept away by the soulful voice and captivating music of Natasha Rose, a rising star in the Queensland music scene! Hailing from the beautiful Moreton Bay Region, this 19-year-old singer-songwriter has just released her debut single "Lying To Love."
Lin-Manuel Miranda joins Hamilton audience in Brisbane
The award-winning creator of Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda, has finally fulfilled his promise to see the Australian production of his acclaimed musical.
Anyone can pop like Warhol at new show, his friend says
A new show looking at Andy Warhol in the era of social media is opening at the Art Gallery of South Australia.
Olivia Newton-John remembered as ‘one of a kind’
Internationally acclaimed singer, actor and philanthropist Olivia Newton-John has been honoured at a state memorial service in Melbourne.
Blanchett, Luhrmann add to gongs with even more AACTAs
Avatar has won best film at the international AACTAs, while Australians Cate Blanchett and director Baz Luhrmann also added to their collection of awards.
Street dance stories feature at Fringe with Betwixt
Wanida Serce's new show Betwixt, for the Adelaide Fringe, combines spoken-word poetry with street dance.
Warhol’s lurid banana blurs line between real and copy
A non-fungible token of a banana, an image originally drawn by Andy Warhol on an early computer, is on show at a pop art exhibition on the Gold Coast.
Nine dials down first-half net profit to $190 million
Nine Entertainment's first-half net profit fell 16 per cent to $190 million compared to a year ago but met its guidance for underlying earnings of $370 million.