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NewJeans contracts reportedly left out minors' right to rest

NewJeans contracts reportedly left out minors' right to rest

AO3 fanfiction site could be offline for up to a month

AO3 fanfiction site could be offline for up to a month

McDonald’s brings Diet Coke back after nearly four years

McDonald’s brings Diet Coke back after nearly four years

Chris Brown given suspended sentence over London club attack

Chris Brown given suspended sentence over London club attack

Why fewer Year 12 students are choosing drama in Australia

Why fewer Year 12 students are choosing drama in Australia

Ghanda and White Fox score zero in Ethical Fashion Report

Ghanda and White Fox score zero in Ethical Fashion Report

Sally Rooney has pulled her books from UK shelves. Why?

Sally Rooney has pulled her books from UK shelves. Why?

Australia's first Michelin stars: here's what they mean

Australia's first Michelin stars: here's what they mean

Meet this year’s Fat Bear Week champion: ‘89 Backpack’

Meet this year’s Fat Bear Week champion: ‘89 Backpack’

Everything to know ahead of the Emmy Awards on Tuesday

Everything to know ahead of the Emmy Awards on Tuesday

Why the Met Gala cancelled its 2027 Galliano exhibition

Why the Met Gala cancelled its 2027 Galliano exhibition

Yellowstone creator accused of stealing show idea in lawsuit

Yellowstone creator accused of stealing show idea in lawsuit

Fully AI-generated songs banned from the ARIA charts

Fully AI-generated songs banned from the ARIA charts

Selena Gomez sued for fraud by Wondermind investors

Selena Gomez sued for fraud by Wondermind investors

Bumble scraps women-first rule, lets men message first

Bumble scraps women-first rule, lets men message first

Sydney Airport responds to Sopha Dopha gluten-free comments

Sydney Airport responds to Sopha Dopha gluten-free comments

Ariana Grande sues hackers over leaked unreleased music

Ariana Grande sues hackers over leaked unreleased music

Jared Leto denies sexual misconduct claims in BBC doco

Jared Leto denies sexual misconduct claims in BBC doco

Rebel Wilson has won the defamation lawsuit against her

Rebel Wilson has won the defamation lawsuit against her

Pianist loses case against Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

Pianist loses case against Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

Journalist, former senator Derryn Hinch dead at 82

Journalist, former senator Derryn Hinch dead at 82

Prince Harry’s joint court case against Daily Mail dismissed

Prince Harry’s joint court case against Daily Mail dismissed

PM Albanese apologies over Kylie Minogue podcast comments

PM Albanese apologies over Kylie Minogue podcast comments

Why four Aussie musicals have recently been cancelled

Why four Aussie musicals have recently been cancelled

Australia’s most famous songs are being used to train AI

Australia’s most famous songs are being used to train AI

The Grammys have changed the rules for Best New Artist

The Grammys have changed the rules for Best New Artist

Tyra Banks is suing Netflix over the ANTM documentary

Tyra Banks is suing Netflix over the ANTM documentary

Singer Oliver Tree dies in helicopter collision, aged 32

Singer Oliver Tree dies in helicopter collision, aged 32

Meet the newest inductees to the ARIA Hall of Fame

Meet the newest inductees to the ARIA Hall of Fame

Austrian man jailed over Taylor Swift concert terror plot

Austrian man jailed over Taylor Swift concert terror plot

Donald and Melania Trump call for Jimmy Kimmel to be fired

Donald and Melania Trump call for Jimmy Kimmel to be fired

Police arrest U.S. singer d4vd for murder of teenage girl

Police arrest U.S. singer d4vd for murder of teenage girl

Wireless Festival cancelled after Kanye West barred from UK

Wireless Festival cancelled after Kanye West barred from UK

Blake Lively responds ahead of trial against Justin Baldoni

Blake Lively responds ahead of trial against Justin Baldoni

Aussie brand sues Kmart and Shein for copying its designs

Thousands of Vic and Tas teachers to walk off job over pay

Thousands of Vic and Tas teachers to walk off job over pay

Sony calls for platforms to remove 135,000 'deepfake' songs

Sony calls for platforms to remove 135,000 'deepfake' songs

Bluesfest is ending again - 2026 festival cancelled

Bluesfest is ending again - 2026 festival cancelled

NAPLAN back on after server outage forced testing delay

NAPLAN back on after server outage forced testing delay

Jackie O has officially left the Kyle & Jackie O Show

Jackie O has officially left the Kyle & Jackie O Show

Delta Goodrem will represent Australia at Eurovision 2026

Delta Goodrem will represent Australia at Eurovision 2026

Julian Leeser calls for end to uni group assignments

Julian Leeser calls for end to uni group assignments

Russell Brand pleads not guilty to new assault charges

The BBC have apologised for airing BAFTAs racial slur

The BBC have apologised for airing BAFTAs racial slur

Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah to appear at Sydney Writers' Festival

Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah to appear at Sydney Writers' Festival

It's the year of the horse. What is Chinese New Year about?

It's the year of the horse. What is Chinese New Year about?

One dead, six others hospitalised after Dreamstate festival

One dead, six others hospitalised after Dreamstate festival

The political fight over the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show

The political fight over the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show

Tame Impala wins Grammy for Best Dance/Electronic Recording

Tame Impala wins Grammy for Best Dance/Electronic Recording

Four Aussies nominated for the 2026 Academy Awards

Four Aussies nominated for the 2026 Academy Awards

The influencer telling men to unfollow women on social media

The influencer telling men to unfollow women on social media

Adelaide Writers' Week cancelled after author un-invited

Adelaide Writers' Week cancelled after author un-invited

Universal and Dean Lewis part ways after misconduct claims

Universal and Dean Lewis part ways after misconduct claims

Adelaide Writers' Week removes Palestinian-Australian author

Adelaide Writers' Week removes Palestinian-Australian author

Pornhub Premium users’ data has been hacked - what we know

Pornhub Premium users’ data has been hacked - what we know

From 2029, the Oscars will be on YouTube under a new deal

From 2029, the Oscars will be on YouTube under a new deal

Rob Reiner’s son arrested over the murder of his parents

Rob Reiner’s son arrested over the murder of his parents

OpenAI users given access to Disney characters with $1b deal

OpenAI users given access to Disney characters with $1b deal

WTF is going on with Netflix and Warner Bros?

WTF is going on with Netflix and Warner Bros?

TikTok Australia apologises after racism allegations

TikTok Australia apologises after racism allegations

Aussies are losing billions of dollars from unpaid overtime

Aussies are losing billions of dollars from unpaid overtime

Financial literacy required in English primary schools from 2028

Financial literacy required in English primary schools from 2028

How do musicians get nominated for a Grammy award?

How do musicians get nominated for a Grammy award?

Govt proposes requiring streaming services to spend on local content

Govt proposes requiring streaming services to spend on local content

K-pop group NewJeans loses legal battle against record label

K-pop group NewJeans loses legal battle against record label

New Mexico becomes first U.S. state to have free childcare

New Mexico becomes first U.S. state to have free childcare

NSW Govt wants $70 mil of ‘dormant funds’ on Opal cards

NSW Govt wants $70 mil of ‘dormant funds’ on Opal cards

A quarter of Aussie men don’t wash their hands after peeing

A quarter of Aussie men don’t wash their hands after peeing

Younger Aussies are drinking less alcohol than ever before

Younger Aussies are drinking less alcohol than ever before

Seven announces merger with audio company Southern Cross

Seven announces merger with audio company Southern Cross

The changing rules of Australia’s music charts

The changing rules of Australia’s music charts

First report from Australia’s Islamophobia envoy handed down

First report from Australia’s Islamophobia envoy handed down

Lachlan Murdoch named the successor to media empire

Lachlan Murdoch named the successor to media empire

A ban on soy sauce fish is in effect in South Australia

A ban on soy sauce fish is in effect in South Australia

Review of age assurance trial for social media ban published

Review of age assurance trial for social media ban published

Australia Post has stopped sending some packages to the U.S.

Australia Post has stopped sending some packages to the U.S.

How bosses are responding to ‘right to disconnect’ laws

How bosses are responding to ‘right to disconnect’ laws

A third of Aussie teens have experienced suicidal thoughts

A third of Aussie teens have experienced suicidal thoughts

Here are Australians' top travel destinations for 2024/25

Here are Australians' top travel destinations for 2024/25

Australian women’s workforce participation hits record high

Australian women’s workforce participation hits record high

New national soft plastics recycling scheme to be approved

New national soft plastics recycling scheme to be approved

Fortnite to return to Aus app stores after winning lawsuit

Fortnite to return to Aus app stores after winning lawsuit

Vic records highest number of drug overdose deaths in decade

Vic records highest number of drug overdose deaths in decade

Aussie women earn around 70c for every $1 a man makes

Aussie women earn around 70c for every $1 a man makes

WA will let students with D grades graduate with WACE

WA will let students with D grades graduate with WACE

Sydney Airport trials a digital travel declaration form

Sydney Airport trials a digital travel declaration form

Latest on the rain impacting the NSW east coast

Latest on the rain impacting the NSW east coast

Court allows pro-Palestine protest on Sydney Harbour Bridge

Court allows pro-Palestine protest on Sydney Harbour Bridge

The Garma Festival celebrates its 25th event this weekend

The Garma Festival celebrates its 25th event this weekend

Virgin Airlines closer to allowing pets on domestic flights

Virgin Airlines closer to allowing pets on domestic flights

One in three Aussie kids not meeting NAPLAN benchmarks

One in three Aussie kids not meeting NAPLAN benchmarks

New ABS data shows changes in divorces and marriages in 2024

New ABS data shows changes in divorces and marriages in 2024

New report has found 1 in 3 young people have been underpaid

New report has found 1 in 3 young people have been underpaid

50,000 year-old First Nations rock art is now World Heritage

50,000 year-old First Nations rock art is now World Heritage

ACT Govt wants dog owners to spend 3 hrs a day with pets

ACT Govt wants dog owners to spend 3 hrs a day with pets

Radio host suing former employer over 2012 royal prank call

Radio host suing former employer over 2012 royal prank call

Fair Work rules SA McDonald's workers can negotiate wages

Fair Work rules SA McDonald's workers can negotiate wages

Artist and curator's 2026 Venice Biennale invite reinstated

Artist and curator's 2026 Venice Biennale invite reinstated

First Nations truth-telling inquiry handed down in Victoria

First Nations truth-telling inquiry handed down in Victoria