5 h. ago Premier schmoozes in Shanghai as Victoria launches drive to double Chinese visitors

The state has launched a $43 million advertising campaign as it targets an annual 800,000 Chinese tourists by 2029.

Politics

6 h. ago The museum where visitors are invited to touch the priceless artefacts

Ever wanted to play a theremin? At the Melbourne Electronic Sound Studio you can (as long as the thing turns on).

Politics

14 h. ago Brisbane 2032 master plan contract awarded, despite stadium uncertainty

The firm awarded the contract to deliver the Brisbane 2032 master plan for Victoria Park will start work without knowing where the Olympic stadium will be built.

Events

32 h. ago Former Herald photographer who took iconic Indigenous referendum image dies

Walkley Award-winner George Lipman’s famous 1967 photo has appeared on the front page twice.

Politics

56 h. ago Easter eggs, snubs and ‘free Palestine’: What you missed at the Emmys

Couldn’t watch the awards today? Here are all the highs, lows, and whoa!

Events

59 h. ago Emmys 2025 as it happened: Adolescence, The Studio and Severance win big

The big stars were at the Peacock Theatre in downtown Los Angeles for US TV’s night of nights. Read about all the action.

Politics

59 h. ago The Studio and Adolescence sweep the 77th annual Emmy Awards

Turns out a year is a long time in TV, with an almost entirely new guard of TV mega-hits carving up the spoils.

Events

61 h. ago Emmys 2025 LIVE: Adolescence, The Studio and Severance clean up

The big stars are at the Peacock Theatre in downtown Los Angeles for US TV’s night of nights. Follow all the action.

Politics

62 h. ago Emmys 2025 LIVE: Wins for Seth Rogen and Jean Smart; Meg Stalter breaks formal dress code

The big stars are at the Peacock Theatre in downtown Los Angeles for US TV’s night of nights. Follow all the action.

Politics

63 h. ago Emmys 2025 LIVE: Meg Stalter breaks formal dress code; Jenna Ortega’s sheer dress moment

The big stars are beginning to arrive at the Peacock Theatre in downtown Los Angeles for US TV’s night of nights.

Politics

65 h. ago 2025 Emmy Awards live blog: Follow all the red carpet action

The big stars are beginning to arrive at the Peacock Theatre in downtown Los Angeles for US TV’s night of nights.

Events

3 d. ago Widower, doctor call for disgraced surgeon to be stripped of award

Ashley Gollan lost his wife after a double knee replacement with Dr Munjed Al Muderis went wrong. He and a leading surgeon want Muderis stripped of a major award.

Events

3 d. ago How is that an Aussie fair go, for the War Memorial to change the rules at half

I was surprised, and not surprised, that my book had been twice rejected by the Australian War Memorial as winner of the Les Carlyon Literary Award, despite being nominated by independent judges.

Events

4 d. ago How indie darling film studio A24 stays on top and what it can teach Australian filmmakers

Since 2012, the one-time start-up has released more than 170 films and picked up 21 Oscars along the way, sending its value to $US3.5 billion.

Society

5 d. ago Converted hydro plant on Tasmanian lake continues to pump up the luxury

Pumphouse Point opened in 2015 to acclaim and awards, offering stunning accommodation in World Heritage-listed wilderness at the southern end of the Overland Track.

Politics

5 d. ago Full list of nominees and winners at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards 2025

Severance, The Penguin, The Studio and The White Lotus swept this year’s nominations, with almost 100 nods between them.

Politics

5 d. ago Oscar buzz for Russell Crowe and other Toronto Film Festival highlights

From a gripping bus thriller to a tense recreation of the Nuremberg trials: the Toronto International Film Festival just started the run to awards season.

Culture

5 d. ago The Queensland school with the best (and healthiest) tuckshop meals

From hiding vegetables to playing with them, the state’s 2025 tuckshop recipe awards have produced a colourful line-up – and creative winner.

Politics

6 d. ago The ‘Postcard Bandit’ and the return of an Aussie romcom: Foxtel reveals its 2026 programs

At its annual upfront presentation in Sydney on Thursday, the cable channel-cum-streamer also unveiled a new reality survival series.

Politics

6 d. ago Panthers seek answers after To’o makes lewd public remarks about teammates’ partners

Penrith management have asked their star winger to explain comments on the club’s Instagram posts during the Panthers’ awards night.

Politics