One of the most exciting events of the year for Australian art took place last night, with an auction of some of the country's most recognisable pieces.
Alec Baldwin has shot to new levels of fame for his impersonation of US President Donald Trump, and says the key is finding the insecurity behind the facade.
We're all influenced by our parents in some way or another, but what if your dad was a nuclear weapons specialist? Such is the case for James Mercer from the American indie pop band, The Shins.
The Prime Minister eulogises Bill Leak as a talented satirist and "the best and funniest raconteur" in an address at a public memorial service in Sydney for the controversial cartoonist, who died last week.
When you think of high fashion, you probably don't think of 3D printing. But one young Canberran is shaking up fashion conventions, taking her digital dreams to the 2017 Vancouver Fashion Week.
A WA Labor election commitment to provide $10 million for a major rooftop development at the Art Gallery of Western Australia is being regarded as a done deal, with plans unveiled for the makeover.
Comedy lovers have come to the rescue of the renowned Rhino Room comedy hub, donating generously — especially during the Adelaide Fringe festival — to secure its move to new premises.
A woman is removed from the Q&A audience as the controversial cartoonist's work is discussed and Canadian singer-songwriter Martha Wainwright warns Australia is "a little far behind" on dealing with racial issues.
Dancing kids, a giant robot and an oversized bowl of spaghetti and meatballs are among the colourful features of this year's Moomba parade, which attracts tens of thousands of Melburnians and visitors.
Nine-year-old Archie Hill is handpicked by Justin Bieber to dance at tonight's Brisbane concert, with fans already lining up for two nights to secure the best mosh pit positions.
Adele fans preparing for her only Adelaide concert are being told to arrive early for what is expected to be the largest concert ever held at Adelaide Oval.
Metallica's intense lead singer James Hetfield and theatrical drummer Lars Ulrich may take their eternal rivalry to the pinnacle in Copenhagen, with an outrageous proposition to swap roles for one show.
There are claims Melbourne's theatre industry is being damaged by ticket reseller sites, with one insider saying he is sick and tired of how patrons were being treated.
Hundreds of fans line the streets outside Sydney's iconic State Theatre to welcome US actor Josh Gad who plays Disney's first openly gay character, LeFou, in a remake of Beauty and the Beast.
The quest to find the best coffee roaster in the world kicks off in Melbourne, with a record number of 820 entries from nine countries in this year's Australian International Coffee Awards.
Martha Wainwright's father is American folk legend Loudon Wainwright; her mother and aunty are Canada's famous McGarrigal sisters; and her brother is singer songwriter Rufus Wainwright. It was almost inevitable that she'd end up being a singer as well.
Felicity Ward is a stand-up comic whose personal experience of mental illness is at the core of her comedy work. Though passionate about her career, she says persistent anxiety has dampened the joy of making people laugh.
Patricia Dennis spent three years of her childhood in a Japanese-run internment camp in the Philippines during World War II. After escaping to Australia with her family, she became a successful model, actress and businesswoman.
Acclaimed Australian author Tim Winton has been named the inaugural patron of a new native animals trust that hopes to connect the public with conservation research and projects.
This week on The Mix: The prodigal son of Australian theatre Barry Kosky returns to the Adelaide Festival; the ABC newsroom gets flashmobbed by a New Orleans brass band; and Del Kathryn Barton on Cate Blanchett's latest role - as a redback spider.
