Culture

Job-sharing politicians would allow greater skillsets and perspectives in Canberra, according to two women making the push for parliament.

kith and kin – genealogical chart tracing artist Archie Moore’s ancestry and family – has won the top award at the Venice Biennale.

Here’s some good news from around the world, as a reminder of the brightness that exists among the darkness of the past week’s news cycle.

New analysis from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows how Australians spend their spare time.

Of the 535 music festivals held in Australia during the 2022/23 financial year, 35% lost money. Creative Australia’s latest report found average losses amounted to almost $800,000.

Three-quarters of households gave to charities last year through donations, sponsorships, and volunteering.

Tickets went on sale to the public less than a week ago, with the three-day festival scheduled to go ahead this July.

Good news: P!nk’s Australia and NZ tour is making history.

Former Nickelodeon producer Dan Schneider has issued a public apology for what he called “embarrassing” on-set behaviour.

Former Nickelodeon producer Dan Schneider has issued a public apology for what he called “embarrassing” on-set behaviour.

Queenslanders will be able to legally access pill testing for the first time at ‘Rabbits Eat Lettuce’ festival over the Easter long weekend.

The US is progressing plans to ban TikTok. The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that would force TikTok’s Chinese parent company to sell it or face a ban in the country.

Australians are using more cocaine, methamphetamine and MDMA compared to last year, but are drinking less alcohol overall, according to new analysis of sewage for drugs.

A photo of Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, has been removed from news sites over concerns it was digitally altered.

Increased screen time can limit children’s speech development, Australian researchers have found.

The National Study of Mental Health and Wellbeing gathered data from more than 26,000 people between 2020-2022. The ABS has now analysed this data to provide a more specific picture of LGBTQ+ experiences.

The Queensland Supreme Court has found that a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for emergency workers was unlawful.

Music festival funding is needed to secure the sustainability of Australian music festivals, The Greens have said.

The finding was included in the latest Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) report, released this week.