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• 7 days left to perfect your application before the February grant round closes on the 5th. australiacouncil.gov.au/funding https://t.co/7qbirPSVak

  29-01-2019 06:50 via twitter.com
  
  7 days left to perfect your application before the February grant round closes on the 5th. australiacouncil.gov.au/funding https://t.co/7qbirPSVak
  
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• Fan reaction to night one of The Eras Tour in Sydney

  23-02-2024 14:43
  
  Taylor Swift fans packed out Accor stadium for the first Sydney show of Swift’s Eras Tour on Friday night. Swifties took over Sydney for the highly anticipated sold-out concert, which takes fans on a journey through Swift’s musical eras.
  
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• Does Taylor Swift write all her own songs?

  23-02-2024 06:32
  
  Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour has well and truly taken over Australia, as Sydney fans ready themselves for four nights of music, friendship bracelets and the hottest ticket in the world right now.
  
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• The real-life stories in Taylor Swift’s songs

  22-02-2024 19:21
  
  Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour has well and truly taken over Australia, as Sydney fans ready themselves for four nights of music, friendship bracelets and the hottest ticket in the world right now.
  
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• Everything to know ahead of Taylor Swift’s Sydney shows

  22-02-2024 04:45
  
  Taylor Swift fans heading to The Eras Tour in Sydney will have access to free public transport across the four massive sellout shows at Accor Stadium.
  
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• Every question answered before Tay Tay’s Sydney shows

  18-02-2024 16:19
  
  Taylor Swift fans heading to The Eras Tour in Sydney will have access to free public transport across the four massive sellout shows at Accor Stadium.
  
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• How abandoned train station is bringing ‘opera to the masses’

  05-12-2023 03:54
  
  It might be hard to believe, but this train station was once used to transport the bodies of loved ones to be laid to rest.
  
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• Why Jess Mauboy, Mitch Tambo sing the same tune

  10-08-2023 22:21
  
  Belting out a favourite tune with your buddies can achieve much more than lifting the group mood, says multi-talented First Nations musician and dancer Mitch Tambo.
  
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• On the brink of stardom Ben Goss is centre stage and proud of his disability

  01-07-2023 07:37
  
  Actor Ben Goss is proud of his disability, and says there’s no greater feeling than standing on stage doing what he loves – because as a little boy growing up, a career in lights felt out of reach.
  
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• $1200 a project: Aussies cashing in on AI art

  19-04-2023 04:49
  Tech-savvy creatives are earning thousands of dollars producing AI art – no paint brush, chisel or camera required.
  
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• How to cash in on the ’huge’ demand for AI art skills

  18-04-2023 22:00
  Tech-savvy creatives are earning thousands of dollars producing AI art – no paint brush, chisel or camera required.
  
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• Rolling Thunder Vietnam is a story that needs to be treasured

  15-04-2023 09:02
  Proud Gumbaynggirr and Turkish woman Brittanie Shipway says creating theatre that makes you think, creates a space for First Nations stories that celebrate an incredible culture, and not just focus on trauma of the past.
  
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• Time to celebrate our own stories and culture

  15-04-2023 08:29
  Proud Gumbaynggirr and Turkish woman Brittanie Shipway says creating theatre that makes you think, creates a space for First Nations stories that celebrate an incredible culture, and not just focus on trauma of the past.
  
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• 5-minute edible art recipes to entertain the kids

  01-04-2023 07:00
  Making homemade finger paint and playdoh along with recycled crayons should be on every parent’s to-do list with their kids if you’re looking for cheap entertainment.
  
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• Save money with DIY arts and crafts

  30-03-2023 01:56
  Making homemade finger paint and playdoh along with recycled crayons should be on every parent’s to-do list with their kids if you’re looking for cheap entertainment.
  
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• How to save on children’s arts and crafts

  29-03-2023 10:45
  Making homemade finger paint and playdoh along with recycled crayons should be on every parent’s to-do list with their kids if you’re looking for cheap entertainment.
  
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• Rihanna reveals she’s pregnant at Super Bowl Halftime Show

  13-02-2023 12:28
  Rihanna's representative confirmed she is expecting another child after the star delivered a stunning performance at the Super Bowl Halftime Show on Sunday. The crowd at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona erupted in excitement as Rihanna, dressed head-to-toe in bright red and sporting a baby bump performed a series of classic hits including B**ch Better Have My Money, Where Have You Been, Rude Boy, Umbrella, We Found Love and Only Girl (In The World). Throughout her show, she was accompanie
  
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• Reese Witherspoon does not want her children texting her

  13-02-2023 12:28
  Reese Witherspoon encourages her kids to call her rather than text because she wants to encourage "direct communication."
  
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• Pink has been “looking into” becoming an Australian citizen

  13-02-2023 12:28
  Pink has loved Australia for years and said ahead of a series of shows next year in the country she has been considering getting citizenship Down Under, which would be the only place where she would consider moving with her family.
  
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• Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are buying a $34.5 million home after two years of house-hunting

  13-02-2023 12:28
  Jennifer Lopez and her husband Ben Affleck are reportedly buying a house to settle down in after spending two years looking for a property to buy together
  
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• Idris Elba responds to backlash after refusing to call himself a ‘Black actor’

  13-02-2023 12:28
  During an interview with Esquire UK, the British actor revealed he no longer identifies as a "Black actor" because it limited his opportunities and explained that the obsession with race can hinder people's aspirations and growth. "Racism is very real. But from my perspective, it's only as powerful as you allow it to be. I stopped describing myself as a Black actor when I realized it put me in a box. We've got to grow. We've got to. Our skin is no more than that: It's just skin. Rant over."
  
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• Drake stopped a concert to reveal he’d got a “Let’s f***” proposition from a fan in the crowd

  13-02-2023 12:28
  Drake was playing a set at h.wood group and Uncommon Entertainment’s annual Homecoming Super Bowl party when he stopped his gig to reveal he’d got a “Let’s f***” proposition from one of his fans in the crowd. The rapper, 36,
  
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• Claudia Winkleman’s fringe gets complaints from viewers

  13-02-2023 12:28
  Claudia Winkleman's fringe gets complaints from viewers who are concerned for her vision.
  
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• Chris Brown and Ellen DeGeneres react to Rihanna’s Super Bowl Halftime Show

  13-02-2023 12:28
  Chris Brown, Ellen DeGeneres were among the celebrities who reacted to Rihanna's Super Bowl performance on social media on Sunday. After Rihanna finished her set at the 2023 sporting extravaganza on Sunday, celebrities took to social media to react to her performance. Chris, the Diamonds singer's ex, wrote on his Instagram Stories following her show: "GO GIRL" with love heart and praying hands emojis. Meanwhile, Pretty Little Liars star Ashley wrote in a post that she "loves Rihanna" and in her
  
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• Bryan Cranston wants to play Willie Nelson in a biopic

  13-02-2023 12:28
  During a recent interview for NME, the Breaking Bad actor was asked if he would like to portray a musician onscreen one day. In response, Bryan named country music icon Willie as someone he would be interested in playing. "Willie Nelson comes to mind. The hair and the beard. I think there's some physical resemblance. He's very old and wrinkled, and I can relate to that. So, I wouldn't have to wear a lot of make-up.” "Willie's had a fascinating career - as a writer and as a performer, and a
  
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• Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds welcome their fourth baby

  13-02-2023 12:28
  Blake Lively appears to have welcomed her fourth baby with Ryan Reynolds.
  
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• Fawltlessly funny

  13-02-2023 10:45
  I haven’t studied the history of sitcoms. I couldn’t tell you the cultural precedents that led to this particular – and in my view rather wonderful – art form. I wouldn’t be able to give an intelligent view of why they have entertained ­millions. But one thing I do know: there has never been a show like Fawlty Towers, and neither will there be again.
  
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• Charli XCX criticises BRIT Awards voters over lack of female nominees

  13-02-2023 10:45
  Prior to the awards show staged at The O2 Arena in London on Saturday night, the singer-songwriter was asked by a BBC reporter why she believes she garnered a nod in the Best Pop/R&B category but missed out on a nomination for Artist of the Year. "Great question. Because I've heard a lot of chat about the fact there weren't enough females in album cycle and that's why no one was nominated.” Charli XCX / BBC. “But, I was in album cycle and I had a number one album (with Crash)."
  
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• Brando’s last tango with Paris dancer

  13-02-2023 10:45
  Anyone who has ever ended an affair knows there is a procedure to be followed, once described by George Costanza, a character in the Seinfeld sitcom, as the “it’s not you, it’s me routine”.
  
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• Halle Berry recovers gracefully after ‘face planting’ at charity event

  13-02-2023 09:44
  The Oscar-winning actress served as a guest speaker at Looking Beyond luncheon held to raise funds for organisations that serve children and young adults with special needs. Taking to Instagram over the weekend, Halle shared a video showing her tripping over as she walked up a set of stairs to the stage. "Sometimes you bust your a*s!" "What happened was....My dear friend @shillahekmatpiano invited me to speak at her charity event celebrating a wonderful organization called @lookingbeyondla that
  
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