Baldwin lawyer grills police technician over Rust probe
A lawyer for Alec Baldwin has grilled a crime scene technician over what he suggested was an insufficient search for the source of live ammunition.
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Freedom Ride protest remembered six decades on
Two plaques have been unveiled in Sydney, one in honour of Charles Perkins and the other marking the Freedom Ride protest he led across regional NSW in 1965.
Baldwin reckless with revolver, prosecutor tells jury
A prosecutor has told a jury that before a fatal shooting on the Rust movie set, actor Alec Baldwin skipped safety checks and recklessly handled a revolver.
Jury to hear opening statements in Alec Baldwin trial
A US jury is set to hear opening statements at the involuntary manslaughter trial of Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer.
Jurors seated in Alec Baldwin’s manslaughter trial
Alec Baldwin's trial in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer has begun in New Mexico, with the jury seated.
Jury selection begins in Baldwin manslaughter trial
Alec Baldwin's trial in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer has begun in New Mexico, with jury selection the first oart of the procedure.
Music legend Herbie Hancock, 84, to tour Australia
Genre-defying musician Herbie Hancock is embarking on an Australian tour and will headline the Melbourne International Jazz Festival.
Milestone play a personal win for actor with disability
A prize-winning play brings performers with disability to centre stage in Australian theatre and it's been a long time coming, actor Kate Hood says.
Students help keep the Blak fire burning through art
An immersive art exhibition is on display for NAIDOC Week, featuring works created by students, under the guidance of First Nations creatives.
‘Don’t overthink it’: thousands take nippy solstice dip
A record 3000 people have taken a naked plunge in Hobart's River Derwent to mark the winter solstice.
MONA queen’s forest foray has aura of ambiguity
It's been six months since Kirsha Kaechele held a bizarre congress to get loggers and forest defenders talking. In typical MONA fashion it's been polarising.
New night life boss ‘crucial’ to live music economy
The Queensland government's decision to appoint a night life economy commissioner has been welcomed as a boost for the future of the live music industry.
UK TV doctor Mosley’s family confirms death in Greece
The wife of TV doctor Michael Mosley says she is devastated to have lost her "wonderful, funny, kind and brilliant husband" on the Greek island of Symi.
British TV presenter Mosley found dead on Greek island
A body has been found believed to be that of Michael Mosley days after the British TV doctor went missing after going for a walk on a Greek island.
Concerns over crowd control at Sydney’s Vivid Festival
Additional police will be on duty after larger than expected crowds prompted security concerns around Sydney Harbour after a drone show at the Vivid festival.
Laura Jones’ portrait of Tim Winton wins the Archibald
Artist Laura Jones has won Australia's most prestigious art award, the Archibald Prize, with a portrait of author Tim Winton.
What would Banksy think? Big data steers mega art bucks
A multimillion-dollar company is using data to bring global entertainment to cities across Australia - but does it matter if what they offer is the real thing?
Students fight cuts to last museum courses in state
Graduate courses in museum studies are in line to be cut at the University of Queensland, and students are worried they will have to move interstate.
P&O Cruises sets sail into sunset after 90-year voyage
After 90 years on the high seas, Australian cruise line P&O is sailing away to be absorbed by Carnival Cruise Line, the most popular brand in the world.
Board game champ paves road to victory, piece by piece
Elliot Yap will launch his title defence on the national stage before he takes his mastery over sheep, brick, ore and wood to the World Catan Championships.
Queer Indigenous creative finds pride in hometown mural
From growing up queer and isolated to featuring in a mural with his husband, Indigenous performer Ben Graetz has come full circle in his home town.
Funding woes put ballet school at risk of curtain call
Queensland Ballet's academy faces the prospect of closure, say the dance company's leaders who are calling for more federal funding to ensure its survival.
Greek tragedy is child’s play for eight-year-old actor
Starring in Medea, Edward Hill acknowledges that juggling two theatre roles with year ten maths isn't exactly normal for an eight-year-old.
Landmark Cold Chisel 50th anniversary tour
Australian rockers Cold Chisel will revisit their history when they perform 11 special concerts to mark 50 years since the group formed.
Deaf Indigenous dancers still feel the beat after 27yrs
The Deaf Indigenous Dance Group was formed in 1997 by two young women who wanted to show that they could dance. A new exhibition celebrates its history.
Getting the job done in Hamilton’s return to Australia
The hit musical Hamilton is returning to Sydney, and its lyrics will have a special resonance for performer Gerard-Luke Malgas.
Tame Impala sells entire music catalogue to Sony
Sony has bought the entire catalogue of Tame Impala in a deal which is said to include the Australian hitmaker's work with some of rock and pop's biggest names.
Opera Australia grasps The Ring, but plunges to a loss
Opera Australia's groundbreaking production of Wagner's Ring Cycle contributed to another deficit for 2023.
Households to get energy bill relief, rent help goes up
Energy bill relief and more rent assistance will form part of a cost-of-living package in the federal budget to help Australians struggling to makes ends meet.
Contortionist’s new twist: from birth to foot archery
Contortionist and foot archery world record holder Shannen Michaela is back in training ahead of Cirque Bon Bon's national tour.
Cassar-Daley finds a way after losing his ‘lighthouse’
Troy Cassar-Daley recorded his new album in the room where his beloved mother died, letting her spirit do the talking in an intimate collection of songs.