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Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds are launching their first Australian tour since 2017. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

EntertainmentJoy triumphs over despair for Nick Cave and Bad Seeds

Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds are opening the final iteration of their triumphant Wild God Tour with their first Australian show in almost 10 years.

Suzanne Simonot

Research suggests ADHD is linked to a staggering $20 billion annual loss to the Australian economy. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

FestivalsPremiumADHD treatment bottleneck as GPs race to play catch-up

Queensland leads the nation in expanding access to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder treatment, but doctors are struggling to keep up with demand.

Andrew Stafford

Women Photographers 1900-1975 features the work of more than 80 artists. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

EntertainmentWork of key women added to vast photography collection

One of Australia's biggest photography collections was missing the work of some important women artists but recent acquisitions are helping fix that.

Liz Hobday

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Robert Irwin is taking global superstardom in his stride.

What’s next?CommentsMoment Robert Irwin discovered he could dance

Robert Irwin is no longer ‘the kid who likes crocs’. As he prepares to host I’m A Celebrity, he reveals how a surprise stint on the dance floor changed his perspective on fame, conservation, and his future.

Clare Rigden

Mizuki Shinagawa's show Gasha will make its world premiere at Fringe World 2026.

Fringe WorldPremiumJapanese tradition, future and chaos on Fringe stage

Cirquework artistic director Mizuki Shinagawa is bringing a new wave of Japanese contemporary circus to Perth when the company launches the world premiere season of Gasha at Fringe World 2026.

Tanya MacNaughton

Robbie Williams says BRITPOP is the album he always wanted to make after leaving Take That in 1995. (Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS)

MusicPremiumRobbie Williams releases album three weeks early

Robbie Williams has delighted his fans by releasing his new album BRITPOP three weeks ahead of schedule.

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A line-up of stellar Aussie acts will be making their way across to WA for a music festival happening in tandem with the Margaret River Pro weekend.

MusicCommentsHuge Aussie acts locked in for WA surfing music festival

A line-up of stellar Aussie acts will be making their way across to WA for a music festival in April.

Kellie Balaam

Randa Abdel-Fattah. Picture Instagram/@randaafattah

NewsTop band’s secret festival move revealed

The Britpop legends have exposed the chaotic behind the scenes as their headline slot at the scandal-hit Festival came under question.

Aris Schuler-Shah

The Adelaide Festival's reputation has taken a pounding from the writers' week furore. (Mark Brake/AAP PHOTOS)

EntertainmentHow the festival author saga has been brewing for years

The dumping of a Palestinian-Australian author caused a boycott and national furore, but the seeds of discontent at the Adelaide Festival were sown long ago.

Tom Wark

Randa Abdel Fattah says her comments continue to be wrongly used against her. (Flavio Brancaleone/AAP PHOTOS)

EntertainmentWar of words overshadows dumped author's apology

While an apology from Adelaide Festival is welcome, a dumped Palestinian-Australian author says her words continue to be "twisted" by an unapologetic premier.

Tom Wark and Kat Wong

After months of fan theories and cryptic clues, Harry Styles has finally confirmed the news everyone’s been waiting for.

CultureVideoCommentsHarry Styles’ huge announcement sends fans into overdrive

After months of fan theories and cryptic clues, Harry Styles has finally confirmed the news everyone’s been waiting for.

Kimberley Braddish

Fans of Harry Styles have been waiting four year for his next album, and it's coming soon. (AP PHOTO)

EntertainmentHarry Styles announces first album in four years

Harry Styles has announced that his long-awaited, fourth studio album will arrive in March, and is titled Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally.

Maria Sherman

Members of the band Pulp say they "refuse to condone the silencing of voices". (AP PHOTO)

EntertainmentPulp drop Adelaide Festival boycott after apology

Rock band Pulp say they will perform at the Adelaide Festival after it apologised to Randa Abdel-Fattah for removing her from its line-up.

Casey Cooper-Fiske, PA

Authors' society chair Jennifer Mills says festival book sales are "hugely significant" for writers. (Matt Turner/AAP PHOTOS)

Entertainment'Their career is toast': writers' festival anguish

The consequences of cancelling a major literary festival are far-reaching, publishers and writers say, despite a premier declaring there is no economic impact.

Abe Maddison and Andrew Stafford

Yet another "brazen" piece of information has come to light during the Lachie and Jules Neale marriage breakdown.

Celebrity GossipVideoInsider reveals new details about Neale’s alleged affair

Supersleuths have uncovered an unbelievable new detail about Lachie Neale’s alleged affair with his wife’s close friend.

Katherine Kraayvanger

The Adelaide Festival Board has commented on whether the rest of the festival, including Pulp’s headline show, will go ahead. NCA NewsWire / RoyVphotography

ENTERTAINMENTPremiumBig name band embroiled in festival backlash

A big name British band has been the centre of a growing social media storm as the fallout around the Adelaide Writers’ Week grows.

Aris Schuler-Shah

Palestinian writer Randa Abdel-Fattah has accepted an apology from the Adelaide Festival Corporation after she was dropped from the Writer's Week program following the Bondi Beach terror attack. Image: Supplied

ENTERTAINMENTAxed author’s lawsuit could ‘bankrupt’ family

An Australian-Palestinian author who threatened to sue the SA premier after being dropped from a festival line-up has warned legal action could “bankrupt” her family.

Emma Kirk and Nathan Schmidt

MAFS couple Ryan Donnelly and Jacqui Burfoot

NewsPremiumMajor update in MAFS court drama

Following Ryan Donnelly and Jacqui Burfoot’s on-screen split, the pair came face-to-face in court.

Rhiannon Lewin

A new two-minute teaser for season three of HBO’s Euphoria has dropped.

TVCommentsSplit-second clip of Elordi has Euphoria fans spiralling

A new two-minute teaser for season three of HBO’s Euphoria has dropped, sending fans into overdrive with wild theories, backed up by very good evidence.

Kimberley Braddish

Randa Abdel-Fattah says she will consider returning to the festival that apologised for dumping her. (Flavio Brancaleone/AAP PHOTOS)

EntertainmentDumped author to consider festival return after apology

A major writers' festival is in damage control as it apologises for dumping a Palestinian-Australian author in a move that triggered a mass boycott.

Farid Farid and Abe Maddison

Those talented on a surfboard are also encouraged to upload a video and provide details about your surfing ability.

WA NewsCommentsNetflix casting call for WA extras on mysterious surf show

Streaming giant Netflix has put a call out for extras wanting to take part in a new TV drama series based in WA. 

Will Corbett

Now You See Me Live to hit Perth later this month.

ENTERTAINMENTCommentsWhy Perth isn’t ready for Hollywood-inspired magic show

This stage production might bring you closer to Hollywood than you’ve ever been.

Zach Margolius

Jayden Neil and Ida Jeeves enjoy the live music.

IN PICTURESPremiumIN PICTURES: Old Mervs’ show tears up Albany Racing Club

Kojonup’s most famous musical exports returned to the Great Southern at the weekend, playing to a packed-out crowd from their perch atop a truck bed at Albany Racing Club on Saturday.

Melissa Sheil