When Sydney’s lockdown lifted, musician Lauren McAuliffe could not wait to return to gigs and see her favourite local bands play — but she was disappointed. Something was missing. “There were a few moments, across genres as well, where I didn’t see any females on stage whatsoever,” Ms McAuliffe said. Frustrated by the gender disparity, Ms McAuliffe...
What do giant seals, fish and chips, and the NZ PM have in common? They’re all in this week’s news quiz
Memories of people with a visual impairment have been brought to life by artists in a one-of-a-kind art exhibit. Key points: The Last Seen exhibit returns for the first time since 2019 The exhibit features work created by seeing artists based on the memories and stories of visually impaired people The loss of a person’s sight also...
Originating from the French impressionist movement of the 1860s and popularised by Paris artists such as Claude Monet, painting en plein air (in the open air) evolved as a technique when paints became available in tubes. In the 1870s, a collective of Australian impressionists known as the Heidelberg School famously gathered in the Box Hill and Eaglemont area to translate...
But the Hottest 100 fun doesn’t have to stop here, listen back to all the songs from this year’s countdown via the links below. Key events Show all key events Just like that, Hottest 100 is over for another year 28 Jan, 9:22amSat 28 Jan 2023 at 9:22am By Velvet Winter And what a year...
Some of the world’s best actors will grace the Gold Coast, with Queensland locking in Australia’s premier film awards night. Key points: AACTA president Russell Crowe acknowledges how much Queensland’s film industry had grown The ceremony will bring actors such as Crowe, Nicole Kidman and Cate Blanchett to the Gold Coast Screen Queensland has supported 41 film and...
A nature photographer has rediscovered a plant species whose last known sighting was when it was collected by Western Australia’s first government botanist 170 years ago. Key points: Scientists have identified six new or rediscovered plant species Four were found by citizen scientists who posted images on social media A researcher says the discoveries show how social media...
Flume wins triple j’s Hottest 100 again for Say Nothing