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An outback town has had a glow-up, transforming into "Dollymine" for the day to celebrate country music star Dolly Parton's legacy. Newsiline summarises t...
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Making its southern hemisphere debut, Dance Reflections will feature collaborators of Rosalía, Madonna and Beyoncé – and a high-wire takeover of the Cutaw...
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The Big Red Bash has been a major event in outback Queensland for more than a decade, but organisers say next year will be the festival's final year. News...
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Festivals that once held a treasured place in South Australia's arts calendar are falling away, and artists are questioning whether SA still wants to be "...
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From sibling banter to performance anxiety, Isata Kanneh-Mason discusses family, learning from Elton John, and why classical music remains relevant to you...
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From Misery to Yellowface, books and films about writers are favourites among the authors who pen them, but audiences love them too. Newsiline summarises...
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The musical line-up for this weekend's NRL grand final pre-game entertainment has been revealed. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia...
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Turning a paddock full of rubbish into a glorious garden, one woman's commitment laid the roots for the heart of Bowral's famous Tulip Time. Newsiline sum...
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From laksa cheesecake to toasties and deep fried ice cream, Darwin's annual laksa festival has something for all palettes. Newsiline summarises this repor...
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More than 30 wildlife-tracking cameras have been filming in Litchfield National Park for almost 12 months, but researchers are yet to spot the endangered...
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Forty years after its release, John Farnham's Whispering Jack remains one of the most remarkable stories in Australian music history. Newsiline summarises...
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Thirty years ago, a Japanese love of Tasmanian new-season soba noodles led to a cross-cultural gift of hundreds of cherry blossom trees, now celebrated at...
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Brisbane's ode to the world of arts and culture has said goodbye for another year, with Brisbane Festival wrapping up after three weeks of creative treats...
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Your spelling and general trivia skills are useless here. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers to the original publi...
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Despite optimistic promises, the Perth writers' festival hasn't been scheduled since 2024. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and li...
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Two of rock's biggest albums, Revolver and Pet Sounds, are turning 60 this year, but there's so much more to the sounds of 1966. Newsiline summarises this...
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Dom Dolla’s enormous show in Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium set a new record for a solo EDM artist in Australia, and proves how the genre is dominating “Aband...
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The original Wallace & Gromit, Shaun the Sheep and Feathers McGraw puppets have been auctioned to help fund "opportunities for emerging filmmakers". N...
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David Gulpilil is exceptional in this melancholic story about Australia’s unsettled history Peter Weir’s films traverse the world – Belize, Bulgaria, Indo...
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A new report reveals movies by female screenwriters are often overlooked for financial opportunities even though they make studios more money than those w...
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Hollywood actress appears in NSW supreme court in Sydney for the latest lawsuit over her directorial debut Get our breaking news email, free app or daily...
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Dylan Young’s sound recalls the Beach Boys and the Beatles, both contemporary and timeless – and his latest album Massive Shoe is attracting international...
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The sold-out show at Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena was held to raise funds for Head and Neck Cancer Australia, following John Farnham's own health battle in...
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Live music fans from across Australia and the world have banded together to raise the $1 million needed to save beloved Alice Springs venue The Black Wrea...
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During the 12-month program, 32 women took part in collaborative songwriting, singing, and music-making as a way to rebuild identity, confidence and socia...
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Perth's relatively small population - and its relative remoteness - are driving major touring music festivals away, especially as costs rise. Newsiline su...
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As Brisbane Festival prepares for its final week, artistic director Ebony Bott says the festival can help build momentum ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Par...
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The beach becomes a giant art gallery each year as SWELL sculpture festival takes over Currumbin in Queensland’s south-east. Newsiline summarises this rep...
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Bill Bailey talks about what makes Australia special, making music across language barriers, midnight rehearsals and preparing for a typewriter solo, jamm...
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From singing country and western with her sister to introducing the New Zealand parliament to drum and bass, music has played an important part in Dame Ja...
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Supporters from around Australia back the Black Wreath, a volunteer-run centre far off the beaten touring track Alice Springs has a population of 34,000 a...
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A former Australian Defence Force Academy cadet is facing a further 160 charges after allegedly secretly filming female cadets in the bathroom on the Canb...
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Exclusive: Advocate says homeless clearances should be halted after man is hospitalised during confrontation in Brisbane park Get our breaking news email,...
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Under bright blue skies Bondi beach is transformed into a kaleidoscope of hues for the annual event. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Au...
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Experts say early exposure to music lessons helps the brain develop, but not-for-profits are relied on too heavily to provide music education to primary s...
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Put down your air guitar. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.