Australian music producer Flume claims the top spot in the triple j Hottest 100 countdown for 2016, in a year that attracted a record-breaking 2.2 million votes and more Australian artists than ever before.
When artist Sven Roehrs asked his mother's neighbour, Professor Alan Mackay-Sim, to sit for a portrait, he did not know he would be painting the next Australian of the Year.
How do you tune in to triple j's Hottest 100? And what's so special about this year's poll? Find out about all the ins and outs of Australia's favourite music ballot.
Some 200 life-size human figures are submerged 14 metres under the Atlantic Ocean as part of Europe's first underwater museum, which has officially opened to the public in Spain.
One of Sydney's best-known pubs, which has been around for more than a century, is forced to silence local artists performing live music in its courtyard due to a noise complaint from a neighbour.
Star Wars fans are in a tizzy over the newly announced title of the next film in the series, fearing it implies Luke Skywalker will die in episode eight.
Australia's film and television union says it will take a fresh look at safety for the entire industry after a man was shot dead during the filming of a music video for Australian hip hop group Bliss n Eso in Brisbane's CBD.
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.
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.
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.
Film armourer John Bowring discusses the safety precautions used on film sets, what might have gone wrong in the Bliss n Eso music video shooting, and how the industry could improve safety.
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.
