64 m. ago It was Australia’s worst engineering disaster. Next year, the story is being told in a new way

A play about the worst industrial accident in Australian history is one of the main attractions in the Melbourne Theatre Company’s 2026 program.

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87 m. ago From queer woodchopping to Samoan satire, meet the performers pushing boundaries

This year’s Liveworks Festival is a broad showcase of alternative arts, including dance, digital, theatre, talks and photographic works.

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3 h. ago The 48 hours that will determine the fate of Louvre’s stolen jewellery

In just minutes, thieves managed to steal invaluable historical goods. Now the question is: Will they ever be recovered?

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9 h. ago How William Barton’s yidaki meets Stephen Page’s vision in new dance work

The musician and the choreographer have collaborated on a new work for Sydney Dance Company’s triple bill Continuum.

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14 h. ago Labor will force developers to protect wildlife – but it needs the Coalition’s help

Environment Minister Murray Watt is promising strict new requirements on project developers to prevent harm to nature.

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14 h. ago Thieves steal priceless jewels from Louvre in brazen daylight heist

France’s Interior Minister said that three or four thieves broke into the museum from outside using a crane that was positioned on a truck.

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17 h. ago Louvre museum closed after robbery, says France’s culture minister

France’s iconic Louvre museum was closed on Sunday due to a robbery, the country’s culture minister says.

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19 h. ago Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to meet with US President Donald Trump

Anthony Albanese is on his way to meet with US President Donald Trump for strategic talks.

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21 h. ago Move over Hollywood’s Walk of Fame: Tribute to Sydney’s storytellers gets new chapter

Sydney’s Writers’ Walk is to be extended, and a founder says the door could be left open to celebrate songwriters, as well as playwrights and authors.

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22 h. ago This play is a disaster – and the MTC hopes it will be a huge success

A play about the worst industrial accident in Australian history is one of the main attractions in the Melbourne Theatre Company’s 2026 program.

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24 h. ago ‘Don’t kiss the Muppets’: Life lessons from Broadway great Bernadette Peters

Peters performs the work of Stephen Sondheim and other classic show tunes in her one-off performance during Brisbane’s queer culture festival, Melt.

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25 h. ago Election win: Bruce Reynolds remains City of Perth lord mayor

Voting closed in WA’s local government regions yesterday afternoon, with counting by the state’s electoral commission due to pick up again on Sunday morning.

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26 h. ago Humour and depth in story about faith, family, and finding your beat

Two very different young men are at the centre of Daytime Deewane, which unfolds amid a daytime rave in late 1990s London.

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32 h. ago The key card Albanese can play to keep Trump on side in Oval Office

Avoiding a “Zelensky moment” or the humiliation of South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa will be a top priority for the prime minister as he walks into the White House this week.

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33 h. ago Joanna Lumley: My son was born from an affair. His father and I have remained close

The Absolutely Fabulous star also shares her views on King Charles, Barry Humphries, and her secret to everlasting love.

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33 h. ago Good news, you may already have the hottest runway trend in your closet

In Paris and Milan, black was the standout colour of the spring/summer shows. But wearing it in summer requires clever choices when it comes to cut and fabric.

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33 h. ago Childcare to close after 120 years amid warnings Sydney is losing grandchildren

The Millers Point childcare centre will close this year due to dwindling enrolments, as locals say high housing prices are forcing out young families.

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33 h. ago ‘All of the locks were changed’: Busy CBD restaurants forced to close overnight

It’s unclear when the stores will be able to reopen to the public after closing suddenly on October 11.

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43 h. ago This Channing Tatum movie is crazy. The story it’s based on is even crazier

A super courteous robber who hid in a toy store for months after escaping from prison? Roofman seems stranger than fiction – but it’s not.

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46 h. ago Caulfield Cup and The Everest LIVE: Melbourne and Sydney turn on their racing charm as feature races edge closer

Follow along live as The Everest and Caulfield Cup race days are run and won with the results, fashions and post race reactions.

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