5 h. ago Festivals have ‘privileged literary works’ over popular, commercial fiction: Veronica Sullivan

As the new director of the Melbourne Writers Festival, Veronica Sullivan has tried to create a program with broad appeal.

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11 h. ago Liberal candidate’s offensive posts surface to ruffle feathers in Fowler

A candidate controversy over offensive social media posts regarding First Nations people has flared in the high-profile western Sydney seat.

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19 h. ago ‘Darkest day in our city’s history’: Youngest Vancouver victim was aged 5

A 30-year-old man with a significant history of mental health-related interactions with authorities is in police custody after a car ploughed through crowds at a Filipino cultural festival in Vancouver.

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24 h. ago Controversy at Sorrento Writers Festival as Baillieus host their own literary salon

Controversy alert at the Sorrento Writers Festival, south of Melbourne, where a private invite-only “sunset garden talk”, hosted by Josephine and James Baillieu, was the talk of the town.

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25 h. ago ‘Darkest day in our city’s history’: Vancouver death toll climbs to 11

A 30-year-old man with a significant history of mental health-related interactions with authorities is in police custody after a car ploughed through crowds at a Filipino cultural festival in Vancouver.

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34 h. ago Multiple people killed when car drives into crowd in Vancouver

A 30-year-old man was arrested after a vehicle ploughed into revellers at a street festival.

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35 h. ago Many killed when car drives through festival street in Vancouver

The attack happened just after 8pm local time at the site of the Lapu Lapu day festival. A black station wagon was photographed with a crumpled bonnet

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37 h. ago Multiple people killed after car drives into crowd in Vancouver

Multiple people have been killed after a car drove into a crowd of revellers at a street festival in the Canadian city of Vancouver.

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3 d. ago When the internet cut out, Colum McCann boarded a ship – and found his next novel

The writer joined the crew of the Leon Thevenin as they trawled the bottom of the ocean looking for a break in a cable.

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3 d. ago There’s a story in that: Brisbane Comedy Festival puts life at the centre of laughs

Janty Blair’s first solo show leverages a rich tapestry of life experiences, from love, sex and drugs, to osteo appointments and body aches.

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4 d. ago Thy has been on the radio for six months. Turns out she isn’t real

An Australian radio station has been called out for using an AI-generated host for months without disclosing it.

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4 d. ago Brisbane news live: Swing against Dutton redraws battleground map | Powerhouse picks Brisbane Festival boss as new chief | Rain on Anzac Day likely in Brisbane

For today’s news updates in Brisbane and beyond as they happen, follow us here.

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5 d. ago Dianne dumped a deluge, now this diva will storm the outback

World-famous opera soprano Sumi Jo headlines the festival that brings sublime sounds to the outback’s epic landscapes.

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5 d. ago Tragedy of Sydney woman kidnapped and murdered haunts inner west salon

Colleagues of a woman found dead in a burnt out car have revealed their pain as they bravely continue working.

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5 d. ago ‘It’s a clarion call’: Bluesfest boss delivers update on festival’s future

Things were looking grim for the much-loved music festival, with this year’s event set to the last. But the fans responded.

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6 d. ago Counting controversy: IPA sticks to claim that maths curriculum is 3500 pages long

The think tank says Australia’s maths curriculum is too complicated and packed with ideology. The body that writes the curriculum doesn’t agree.

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6 d. ago Donald and Melania Trump host annual White House Easter egg roll

Donald and Melania Trump blow the starting whistles, as they host the 2025 White House Easter egg roll.

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6 d. ago This hit comedy show is performed by a cast of famous horses

After pocketing five-star reviews and a slew of awards at the 2024 Edinburgh and Adelaide Fringe festivals, British comedian Elf Lyons is bringing her cast of famous equine characters to Sydney.

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7 d. ago NRL 2025 as it happened: Moses steers Eels to sensational win over Tigers in Easter Monday thriller

Mitchell Moses has helped Parramatta pull off a 38-22 win over the Tigers in an entertaining round seven clash.

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7 d. ago NRL 2025 LIVE: Moses steers Eels to sensational win over Tigers in Easter Monday thriller

It has been some week for the Wests Tigers after the circus surrounding Lachlan Galvin. Can they put it to one side and knock off Parramatta this afternoon? Follow along live.

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