4 h. ago Sydney Festival cancels show, makes program changes following Bondi attack

The program for this year’s event has been modified in the wake of the shooting attack last month.

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4 h. ago One thing is already changing pop culture forever. This is how

Dead celebrities are coming back to life, non-human musicians are topping the charts and podcasters are using languages they can’t speak – the future has arrived.

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4 h. ago The best in free art and culture Sydney has to offer this summer

Looking for a taste of arts and culture on a budget? Dip into these Sydney offerings on this unique summer’s walk.

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4 h. ago Now the hard part for Australia’s oil and gas sector: erasing itself from the sea

Dozens of offshore steel platforms as tall as skyscrapers are no longer pumping fossil fuels from the seabed. What should happen to them?

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24 h. ago Fireworks to blame for at least eight other horror nightclub fires

In one incident last year, 63 people were killed when a pyrotechnics display ignited the ceiling at a nightclub in eastern Europe.

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28 h. ago Double of everything: The hottest luxury home design trends for 2026

Why have one when you can have two? That’s what the wealthy are requesting as must-haves in their multimillion-dollar homes.

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28 h. ago Artbank is now 45. But what is it, and why is it marking such an odd birthday?

Artbank’s recent history has been a little turbulent but things are on the up for an organisation with a big job to do.

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44 h. ago Alcaraz and Sinner split the slams in 2025. Can anyone stop them this year?

Can anyone challenge the dominance of the top two in men’s tennis this year? And are we about to see the emergence of a “big three” in the women’s game?

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44 h. ago ‘Laughable’: Moscow’s claim of drone attack on Putin residence slapped down

US national security officials have found that Ukraine did not target Putin or his Novgorod home, a conclusion backed up by a CIA assessment.

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45 h. ago Why don’t Aussie sporting crowds sing like the Brits do? Blame the Beatles

We’ve borrowed so much from British sporting culture – but their fans sing with gusto, and we’re so sheepish in comparison.

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52 h. ago The first place Zan Rowe goes the morning after her New Year’s Eve hosting gig

The ABC host jumps into the Bronte ocean pool, bright and early, to start the year right. The way she hopes it will continue, with grace and gratitude.

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52 h. ago A famous NYC bar lands on Flinders Lane. How much sense does it make in Melbourne?

Death & Co, a key player in the global craft cocktail game, is here to take you from date night to late night, with cocktails it’s got a reputation for.

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65 h. ago Cats, motherhood and memory: The best exhibitions to catch in 2026

Art lovers are in for another great year. Here’s our pick of the biggest shows coming up.

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3 d. ago Cloud Dancer and colour capping: The interior design directions to watch out for in 2026

Yes, yes, we know, you don’t follow trends, but it doesn’t hurt to be across what everyone else will be doing. Here’s the experts’ guide to what to expect for interior design next year.

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3 d. ago Mood lifting interior design trends for 2026 (for people who don’t follow them)

Home feeling a little stale as the year winds up? Set the refresh button with colours, techniques and materials to create quietly confident and stylish interiors.

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3 d. ago Kew pool blame game escalates over claims of substandard steel, design faults

Laboratory testing found two of the Chinese steel samples were so poor they did not contain carbon – meaning they could not be classified as steel.

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3 d. ago Zelensky reacts as Trump claims 'Russia wants to see Ukraine succeed

The Ukrainian president first cocked his head slightly, then appeared to force a smile during a press conference following the pair's weekend meeting at Mar-a-Lago.

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4 d. ago Why more home owners splashed out on a swimming pool in 2025

Our love of backyard dips is showing no signs of slowing, and there are options for a range of spaces and budgets.

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4 d. ago After every economic norm is blithely tossed aside, what’s the future?

Everybody who claims to know where the AI revolution will lead is either lying or deluded. Investors are flying blind.

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4 d. ago ‘He’s a coward’: Niece of Bondi victim lashes PM over royal commission

The niece of Bondi victim Boris Tetleroyd has rejected the Albanese government’s claim a federal royal commission would showcase hate speech.

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