Arts

Gracie Abrams debuts at number one

Gracie Abrams has debuted at number one on the Australian charts with her new Daughter From Hell album. It is the American singer-songwriter’s first number one album

Sam Neill inspired a generation of palaeontologists

By Nic Rawlence The sudden death of actor Sam Neill prompted tributes from colleagues and fans worldwide. But the news also resonated strongly with many

Record Lion King sales defy live theatre challenges

Live theatre has received some good news this week with Disney’s The Lion King setting a new record for presale of a musical at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre

Raw re-creations of Mad Max vehicles released for sale

An Australian company has released a limited collection of vehicles based on the Mad Max movie franchise. The Mad Max Factory has unveiled the officially-licensed Mad

The Odyssey breaks records in opening weekend

Christopher Nolan’s epic film The Odyssey has broken Australian box office records in its opening weekend. HOYTS says the film grossed $13.4 million from July 16

New Rolling Stones album storms up the charts

The Rolling Stones have again proven their resilience with their new studio album landing at number two on the Australian charts this week. Foreign Tongues includes

Brian Adams returns in 2027 with tickets on sale now

Canadian rock icon Bryan Adams will return to Australia in 2027 with his Roll With The Punches tour. Australian pop singer Natalie Imbruglia is the supporting

Mega-hit Michael Jackson musical takes a final bow

MJ The Musical, which showcases the life and music of Michael Jackson, has finished its Australian run – attracting an audience of 875,000 across four cities. The

First National Poet Laureate milestone for Writing Australia

Writing Australia is celebrating its first anniversary and looking forward to appointing the country’s first National Poet Laureate in its second year. Writing

Words not enough to stop AI theft

By Alice Grundy Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has vowed to protect Australian writers, musicians, artists and journalists, saying they “must retain ownership and

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