MPs blamed for stoking culture war over Australia Day
Politicians are leading the public conversation on Australia Day even when their views don't always reflect their communities, an expert says.
arts, culture and entertainment
Aussie Sarah Snook wins as Succession dominates Emmys
Succession has picked up six Emmy awards, including the trophy for best actress in a drama series which went to Australia's Sarah Snook.
Meg Washington makes waves with summer orchestral tour
Meg Washington is playing songs from her new album on a five-date tour visiting the Tasmanian, Melbourne and Sydney symphony orchestras.
Parkes is jumpin’ as the town begins to swing for Elvis
The Parkes Elvis Festival is off to a hot and sweaty start, as thousands of fans spend a summer weekend in rural NSW to celebrate the king.
Fans can’t help falling in love at Elvis extravaganza
It's now or never for thousands of Elvis fans as they show off their collective burning love at Australia's biggest celebration of the king of rock 'n' roll.
Oppenheimer triumphs at Golden Globes, Barbie eclipsed
Oppenheimer has won the Golden Globe for best movie drama as Christopher Nolan's epic dominated the awards, while Poor Things took out best comedy or musical.
Hit Bluey stage show returns to heeler family hometown
Bluey has taken Australian culture to the world, and the stage show has even played at Madison Square Garden. But how are the Aussie accents so good?
‘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.
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.