The Latest Breaking News from Aria

UK ‘invention agency’ grants £50m of public money to US tech and venture capital firms

Exclusive: Brainchild of Dominic Cummings, Aria is aimed at funding ‘crazy’ scientific projects to benefit the UK

The Guardian - UK · May 3

UK scientists to fire salt water into the sky in bid to tackle climate crisis

Government supporting new geoengineering techniques as race against unregulated companies seeking to capitalise on need for climate cooling tech heats up

The Independent UK · Apr 27

Streaming platforms give us access to new music, so why are fewer people listening to it?

In September, the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) excluded catalogue music (recordings more than two years old) from the Australian bestseller single and album charts.

The Conversation · Apr 15

Dean Lewis Drops New Track After Parting Ways With Universal Music Amid Allegations

Dean Lewis has returned to music weeks after he was dropped by Universal Music Group amidst allegations of inappropriate behaviour.

Pedestrian.tv · Jan 25

“Honors Cliff Burton’s groundbreaking tone and legacy”: Aria marks 40 years since Metallica bassist Cliff Burton's passing by reissuing his posthumous signature bass

It first arrived in 2013, with the revamp set to cater to the modern player

Guitar World · Jan 21

Triple J’s Hottest 100: more than 2m votes have been cast – but who will win?

The radio station keeps its countdown tightly guarded – but there are a few predictions that can safely be made

The Guardian - AU · Jan 21

Dean Lewis Parts Ways With Universal Music After A Decade Amid Misconduct Allegations

"We can confirm that Dean Lewis is no longer signed to Universal Music Australia or any Universal Music Group label."

Pedestrian.tv · Jan 5

World ‘may not have time’ to prepare for AI safety risks, says leading researcher

AI safety expert David Dalrymple said rapid advances could outpace efforts to control powerful systems

The Guardian - UK · Jan 4

High-roller sues Las Vegas casino after real-life ‘Hangover’ experience

First in The Independent: Michael Duke Thomson says he left the Aria’s VIP blackjack room only to wake up in handcuffs and $75,000 worth of debt, without any memory of what happened

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2025

More money, less exposure: music acts' tricky conundrum

Australian recorded music is making more money than ever but Aussie acts are not reaping the rewards, prompting calls for support to help keep bands rocking.

AAP · Nov 27, 2025