The Fire of Australia, the world's finest uncut opal, becomes part of the South Australian Museum's collection more than 60 years after it was discovered.
Two of Australia's national galleries welcome hundreds of dogs to their grounds, allowing art-lovers the chance to involve their furry friends in two major exhibitions.
Environmental groups accuse Sydney Festival of breaching its sustainable event policy with its attraction The Beach at the Cutaway, which is made up of more than a million plastic balls.
Can science ever be a bit of a giggle? It seems unlikely, like Senate estimates or colonic irrigation being fun, but the list of scientifically inspired funny people is rather impressive.
A clown couple visiting Australia with their colourful act, which features giant balloons and "air sculpting", believe people need laughter now, more than ever.
Scott Eastwood, the son of veteran actor Clint, irritates environmental authorities after posting a video of an illegal cliff jump on social media earlier this week.
Rock band British India will headline an Australia Day concert on the shores of Lake Burley Griffin, to replace the annual Parliament House event cancelled after a decision to make the Australian of the Year Awards invite only.
The curtain is coming down on "The Greatest Show on Earth", with the owner of the Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus to close forever in May after 146 years.
Singer Jennifer Holliday backs out as a performer at next week's presidential inaugural welcome concert, saying she did not realise that her participation would be interpreted as a statement of support for President-elect Donald Trump.
The makers of Star Wars put a quick end to rumours that the late Carrie Fisher's Princess Leia will be digitally recreated in future episodes of the movie saga.
Broadway star Jennifer Holliday says she took her cues from the Clintons and the Obamas in agreeing to perform at US President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration concert.
French prosecutors lay preliminary charges against six more suspects in the Kim Kardashian West jewellery robbery, with authorities now looking at a possible inside job.
Tommy Allsup, a guitarist best known for losing a coin toss that kept him off a plane that later crashed and killed rock 'n' roll star Buddy Holly, dies at the age of 85.
French authorities file the first charges against four suspects over the armed robbery of Kim Kardashian West with sister Khloe calling it a "kind of closure".
Guinness World Records officials will decide if Ouyen is home to Australia's largest mallee root, and the north-west Victorian town is planning festivities to celebrate.
It's that time of year where sideburns are cool and jumpsuits are compulsory. Elvis fans left Sydney this morning bound for the annual Parkes Elvis Festival.
The ABC talks to Courtney Radsch, advocacy director at the Committee to Protect Journalists, which received a spike in donations after Meryl Streep's Golden Globes speech.
