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Prime Minister Abbott returns NGA’s shameful Shiva
An irritant to Australia-India relations, the 900-year old sculpture at the centre of a fraud case becomes a political pawn.
A power-packed transformation
Bold vision and ambitious international partnerships will reclaim the Powerhouse Museum's status as a world leader in applied arts and…
Talking the talk: arts conferences to watch out for
Over 10 specialty visual arts conferences are slated between September and December, so now’s the time to book and change…
Richard Attenborough dies aged 90
The Oscar-winning British actor, director and producer died in a nursing home on Sunday.
Celebrating Mandela in song and dance
A South African youth choir nearly missed out on paying tribute to Mandela 20 years after apartheid at the Edinburgh…
Hot off the press
Haruki Murakami has touched down at the Edinburgh International Book Festival – and the hysteria is just beginning.
Kiwis take off in Edinburgh
New Zealand's debut at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with contemporary dance group Black Grace is drawing crowds and rave reviews.
NGA receives largest gift by an artist
A suite of Dale Frank works, valued at $4 million, were unveiled today by the National Gallery of Australia.
Screen legend Lauren Bacall dies aged 89
The Hollywood actress died of a stroke Tuesday morning US time at her home in New York’s Upper West Side.
Robin Williams dies aged 63
The Oscar-winning comedian and actor has died at his home in Marin County, California.