Australia's 'wisest cultural investment ever made'
Former Prime Minister Gough Whitlam had to personally approve the purchase of Jackson Pollock's Blue Poles, because it was worth more than $1 million.
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Latika Bourke
Latika Bourke is a reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age based in London. She has previously worked for Fairfax Media, the ABC and 2UE in Canberra. Latika won the Walkley Award for Young Australian Journalist of the Year in 2010.
Australian author J.M. Coetzee omitted from Man Booker prize shortlist
J.M. Coetzee has been knocked out of the Man Booker Prize.
JK Rowling unveils 'brand new treat' of three more Harry Potter books
JK Rowling announces three new Harry Potter books, but don't expect to put them on your bookshelf.
Adelaide Uni's JM Coetzee vying to win his third Man Booker Prize
The author has won the Man Booker twice before, but could win the prestigious award for the first time as an Australian.
The truth about the 'botched' Lebanon child snatch will shock you, Adam Whittington warns
Adam Whittington says he will soon return to Australia.
Five-star review: Harry Potter on stage is just as magical as ever
As a Potter fan I was dubious when I heard JK Rowling was writing an 'eighth book' in the form of a play. I need not have worried.
Fallout from 60 Minutes sacking set to get nasty
Sacked 60 Minutes producer Stephen Rice has hired top lawyer John Laxon, according to a report in News Corp ahead of a legal battle against Nine over his sacking.
Johnny Depp mocks 'inbred tomato' Barnaby Joyce
Hollywood actor Johnny Depp has told American late-night television that Australia's Deputy Prime Minister looks 'somehow inbred with a tomato.'
Legend who created his own genre dies aged 57
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60 Minutes: Why Ali Elamine dropped charges
It was the personal anguish of the Nine Network's cameraman and sound recordist at not being able to see their children that led to Ali Elamine agreeing to drop personal charges.
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