‘Miracle’ PM gets top gong in the name of the King
A controversial ex-prime minister, an Oscar winner and several academics are receiving one of Australia's top merits on the King's Birthday Honours List.
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Sarah Snook picks up Tony Award for Dorian Gray
Sarah Snook has taken home a Tony Award for leading actress in a Broadway play for her work in The Picture of Dorian Gray, where she plays all 26 roles.
Diddy’s ex shares graphic details about sexual violence
Sean "Diddy" Combs' ex-girlfriend has given graphic testimony about the shocking violence and forced sexual encounters she suffered at the hands of the rapper.
Diddy’s ex sobs as she testifies at his sex trial
An ex-girlfriend of Sean "Diddy" Combs says he made her feel guilty for asking male entertainers to wear condoms during "Freak Offs".
David Attenborough’s Ocean a wake-up call from the sea
Ocean With David Attenborough is a breathtaking celebration of marine life and a cinematic expose of the industrial forces pushing the ocean toward collapse.
Jury begins deliberating in Weinstein’s rape retrial
Jurors have started deliberating in Harvey Weinstein's New York rape and assault crimes retrial.
Jury hears more of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ ‘debauchery’
A model and social media influencer has told a jury she felt "exhilarated" the first time she had sex with a male escort in front of Sean "Diddy" Combs.
Diddy dangled Cassie’s friend off balcony, jury told
A friend of Casandra Ventura has told a jury she still has night terrors and paranoia after Sean "Diddy" Combs dangled her off a balcony in 2016.
Black Album Goes Double-Diamond as Metallica Plots Suncorp Return
Metallica just joined the double-diamond club: The Black Album is now 20× platinum in the US, while Master of Puppets climbs to 8×. The metal giants haven’t hit a Queensland stage since Soundwave 2013, but their 12 November Suncorp Stadium date is already sold out - so crank up “Enter Sandman” and start the countdown.
Film follows fight to heal Country from poison legacy
The film Yurlu/Country explores the impact of asbestos mining on a community that has spent decades fighting to heal their homelands.
Diddy paid hotel security officer for video, jury told
Sean "Diddy" Combs allegedly told a hotel security officer he would ruin his career if a video was made public, a jury has been told.
Torres Strait woman combining culture and vintage glam
A finalist for one of the biggest pin-up pageants in the country is combining culture and vintage glamour, inspired by the women in her family.
‘Betoota’s got no talent’: festival revives ghost town
The population of Betoota is set to go from zero to 500 when the tiny outpost hosts its first music festival at its storied outback watering hole.
Diddy’s ex Cassie gives birth days after testimony
Casandra Ventura, the R&B singer and actor known simply as Cassie who has given evidence of Sean "Diddy" Comb's abuse, has welcomed her third child.
The power of music sustaining Indigenous languages
The power of music to revitalise and safeguard Indigenous languages is being explored in a new digital project with First Nations musicians.
Australians urged to walk together for reconciliation
As Reconciliation Week begins, Australians are encouraged to reflect on the past, look to the future and walk together with First Nations people.
French court convicts thieves who robbed Kim Kardashian
A French court has convicted eight people in connection with the 2016 robbery of US celebrity Kim Kardashian after a high-profile trial in Paris.
Daring stunts wow crowds at ‘special’ country air show
Australia's only female aerobatic pilot has returned to her home-town air show to wow 15,000 fans with gravity-defying stunts.
Iranian thriller wins Cannes’ top prize
An Iranian thriller about a group of former prisoners who abduct the guard they believe tortured them in captivity has won the coveted Palme d'Or in Cannes.
‘Saltwater in my veins’: fight to protect island homes
Tishiko King's love of the ocean is at the heart of a documentary following her fight to protect her Country in the Torres Strait islands.
Austria’s JJ wins Eurovision crown with Wasted Love
Austria's JJ has won the Eurovision Song Contest with the pop-opera song Wasted Love, finishing ahead of Israeli singer Yuval Raphael.
Go-Jo misses out at Eurovision but does Australia proud
Australia's Go-Jo (Marty Zambotto) appeared to echo 1960s TV advertisements as he took to the stage in the second semi-final of Eurovision.
Diddy’s ex Cassie testifies to frequent beatings
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' ex girlfriend testified to "frequent" beatings and being blackmailed to participate in his infamous Freak Offs, the rapper's trial heard.
Kardashian feared she’d be raped, killed, trial told
Kim Kardashian has told a Paris court she feared she would be raped and killed and wouldn't make it back to her "babies" when she was held at gunpoint.
‘Diddy’ Combs’ ex-girlfriend testifies he raped her
R&B singer Cassie has told a court her ex Sean "Diddy" Combs would often become more violent when she fought back, and that he had raped her.
‘You should be ashamed’: Weinstein accuser slams lawyer
Former model Kaja Sokola alleges abuse she suffered at the hands of Harvey Weinstein changed the course of her life.
It’s Go time: Aussie opener for Eurovision semi-final
Australian singer-songwriter Marty Zambotto, better known as Go-Jo, will be first of the 16 acts vying for a spot in the Eurovision grand final in Switzerland.
Multiverse of motherhood shines brightest in Archibald
A portrait addressing the juggle of motherhood, a day job and making art has taken out one of Australia's richest and most prestigious sector awards.
Carla Zampatti runway launches new look Fashion Week
A collection from the Carla Zampatti label marks the start of Australian Fashion Week.
‘Tax on Bluey’: Rudd rips into Trump’s film tariffs
Australia's ambassador to the US Kevin Rudd has spoken against President Donald Trump's proposal to tax foreign-made movies.
Book prize follows copycat claims against cupcake queen
A cookbook author who claims her recipes were copied by a cupcake aficionado has won a prestigious publishing industry award for a second time.